Well, what a weekend. At the Washington Nationals post-game press conference on Saturday afternoon, Dave Martinez made a big bo-bo when he said what has already been widely reported, that “It’s not on [the] coaches. It’s never on coaching. It’s always been on the players. The coaches work their asses off.” We will not rehash this, as at this point, we all know what needs to be done during the off-season, and it’s not worth talking about anymore. Now onto the big news…

On Sunday, the Nationals lost their eighth game in a row and their second consecutive series, getting swept by the Miami Marlins. After the game, we reported that Brady House would be called up to the majors. Phew, what a weekend! I was supposed to be taking some time off and enjoying a family vacation!

On a personal note, it is exciting to see Brady House make it to the major leagues, as I have been following him from the beginning of his Nationals career when he just started in Fredericksburg. I was in Fredericksburg when House appeared with Stephen Strasburg for one of Strasburg’s last pitching appearances. How time flies.

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals were once again defeated by the Miami Marlins 3-1 at Nationals Park. This was the team's eighth consecutive loss and second straight sweep.

CJ Abrams had a strong outing, going 1-for-3 with a double and a hit-by-pitch. Over his last six games, he’s been on a hot streak, batting .400 (10-for-25) with three doubles, one walk, two RBI, and six runs scored.

Josh Bell contributed with a 1-for-4 performance, including a double. He has reached base in 11 of his last 15 games, compiling a 15-for-56 record with three home runs, two doubles, five walks, 10 RBI, and seven runs scored.

Luis García Jr. went 1-for-4 with an RBI. In his last 10 games, he’s posted a .324 average (12-for-37), adding three doubles, four RBI, and two runs scored.

Alex Call finished 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored. Over his last 15 games, he’s batting .289 (13-for-45) with two home runs, a double, two walks, and six runs scored.

José Tena had a productive day, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a hit-by-pitch. In 20 home games, he’s hitting .297 (19-for-64) with five doubles and a triple.

MacKenzie Gore pitched 6.0 innings, allowing a walk, two runs, and eight hits while striking out five. He has 43 strikeouts against the Miami Marlins, marking his second-highest total against any opponent, behind only the Philadelphia Phillies (65 strikeouts).

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