The Washington Nationals face off against the Baltimore Orioles in a weekend series that highlights the struggles of both teams. Despite being ahead in the standings, the Nationals' performance has faltered, exemplified by an error from Jose Tena, which resulted in an unearned run for pitcher Trevor Williams. Manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo emphasize the need for cleaner play given the team's narrow margin for error. Key playersâ defensive capabilities are in question, with significant negative stats impacting the overall team dynamics.
"When your margin for error is smaller, you have to play a cleaner brand of baseball." - Rizzo said on Wednesday on 106.7 The Fan radio
Tena at third base had turned last year's negative defense into a positive. He was a +1 OAA before yesterday's error, and now is back to even.
By the 5th inning in that 1-0 game, Williams unraveled. Maybe those extra 11 pitches did him in.
The Nats didn't help themselves at all. Other than CJ Abrams coming through with a home run, the Nats seemed checked out once again.
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