The Nationals' bullpen is a disaster and they are in serious danger of missing the playoffs
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- The Washington Nationals are in a tailspin, having lost five of their last seven games including back-to-back walk-offs in the midst of a crucial stretch.
- The Nationals were heavily favored to win the NL East, but now face an uphill battle in the division, trailing the Atlanta Braves by seven games and the Philadelphia Phillies by six with just 43 games left to play.
- While they sport a strong lineup and starting rotation, their bullpen has now turned two straight wins into losses for Washington.
The Washington Nationals are falling apart at the seams.
With just 43 games remaining in their season, the Nationals have lost five of their last seven games including back-to-back walk-off losses and now find themselves trailing in the NL East by seven games, behind both the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies in the division they've won two straight years.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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