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Article: Nats' bullpen falters; Ayala, Hanrahan issue costly walks.(SPORTS)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- June 23, 2008
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Byline: Mark Zuckerman, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
The ballgame was there for the taking. The Washington Nationals had gotten another strong start from rookie John Lannan. They finally had rallied to score off Texas Rangers right-hander Vicente Padilla and tie the game entering the eighth inning.
They just couldn't get the bullpen to hold up its end.
Sunday's 5-3 loss at Nationals Park could be attributed directly to the three runs surrendered by Luis Ayala and Joel Hanrahan, a pair of relievers who have consistently been inconsistent for Washington this season.
And because of that, the Nationals' greatest strength the past three years often has been a significant ...