The Washington Nationals faced the Baltimore Orioles in a close game that showcased their difficulties against left-handed pitchers. Despite a promising lineup featuring returning players and strong bats, the Nationals fell short in a 2-1 loss. Manager Dave Martinez emphasized their need to be more aggressive, particularly against fastballs. MacKenzie Gore performed well on the mound but lamented a crucial fifth inning. The team, now 11-14, heads into a series against the New York Mets still grappling with offensive consistency.
"I truly believe we're guessing... We've got to stay on the fastballs. Some balls I thought we should've hit. We took them."
"If you look at it as a whole, solid. But that [two-run] fifth inning's probably going to drive me crazy later."
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