I guess hope is a strategy for the @Nationals - that's the only reason that James Wood, who is 25 for 118 with 53 Ks in his last 30 games, is still leading off. As in, hope he might maybe somehow get a hit. @masnNationals @scorebook_bob.

Having to win 10 of the 33 remaining games to avoid it, the @Nationals race to a 100-loss season continues. @masnNationals.

What do you want to know?.

Two on, 1 out in the top of the 9th and James Wood. strikes out again. @Nationals.

Only Kevin Frandsen can praise a weak grounder to short by Drew Millas, down by 2 in the top of the 9th. @masnNationals.

Maybe teach James Wood to hustle, @Nationals . Slices a ball to left field, and pulls up going into 2nd before the fielder has even fielded the ball. That's just lame.

And the @Nationals race to a 100-loss season continues.

Nats down by 4 runs in the bottom of the 8th, and Cairo pinch hits Jacob Young, hitting .098 in his last 15 games and .130 in his last 30, for Robert Hassell III a.k.a. Bobby Barrels?. Smdh.

In typical Nats formulaic bullpen, Cairo takes out a pitcher getting outs to put in one who doesn't.

Brad Lord doing what Nats starters seem to have forgotten- giving a quality start.

Could there possibly be a more inane broadcast team than Kolko/Frandsen?.

"Good take" on a called strike 3 to Young. Give us a break, Frandsen.

I live to see a James Wood homer, but the slump is not over. 3-23 in last 7 games hitting .130.

Spare us, Frandsen. "Good take" on a center cut slider? Give me a break.

Good thing the Nats went through fundamentals yesterday.

Under 20 pitches, and a 1-2-3 1st inning. It's been quite a while since we've seen this.

Haskell continues to rake, and Wood continues to not. Give Wood a break and Hassell the playing time.

Team-wide implosion.

The race to a 100 loss season continues unabated.

The mid-season Gore pattern continues. 2.1 innings, 49 pitches and 6 ER.

A's put up 5 runs in the 1st on 24 pitches. Nats hit two infield grounders and a popup on 14 pitches. Gonna be a looong game.