Nationals’ series win in Arizona comes with a sting: they still can’t close out a sweep
Washington took the first two games against the Diamondbacks by a combined 20-2, then lost the finale 5-1 when Arizona scored at the right time.
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Washington took the first two games against the Diamondbacks by a combined 20-2, then lost the finale 5-1 when Arizona scored at the right time.
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