The Washington Nationals gave up four runs in the fifth inning and they went onto lose to the New York Mets by the score of 5-2.  Had the Nationals been able to control the Mets in that fifth inning, I think the game would have played out good for the Nationals in the late innings.

Matt Chico took the loss for the Nationals and it dropped his 2008 record to 0-3.  Chico lasted five innings and gave up five earned runs and seven hits.

Jesus Colome, Saul Rivera, and Chad Cordero pitched the final three innings and only allowed two hits.  Great job by the bullpen tonight.

Austin Kearns did go deep for the Nationals and Ryan Zimmerman had a sacrafice fly in the first inning but that was all the offense they could manage against the Mets pitchers.

The hitters are slumping right now and the pitchers aren’t able to pick them up and that is why the Nationals have been in a slump as a team.  I don’t know if this team can come out of this slump, I can see it continuing for a few more weeks atleast.  What do you think?

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It was another close ball game for the Washington Nationals, but this time they were on the losing end as they lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Saturday.  Matt Chico picked up the loss for the Nationals as the Cardinals got out to a 4-0 lead after the third inning and they never looked back.

Nick Johnson was 3-for-4 with his first home run and two RBIs, and Jesus Flores‘ two-run shot off Anthony Reyes cut the deficit to a run in the ninth but that was as close as the Nationals got.

The Nationals have now lost three games in a row after sweeping the Philadelphia Phillies.

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