Late-inning miscues doom Nationals in 12-inning loss to Giants
TL;DR
Washington rallyes in the bottom of the ninth but can’t walk it off, falling 7-6 to the San Francisco Giants in 12 innings at Nationals Park. Late-inning mistakes and missed opportunities cost the Nationals, while Giants infielder Luis Arraez delivered the go-ahead run in the 12th as Washington’s young, inexperienced club looks to improve its late-game execution.
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