JJ + Bullpen Implode in 8th, Fall to Nationals 6-4

[wanks1212]

very deflating loss, but tomorrow's another day. still have a chance to take 2 of 3, which is really all you can ask for on the road.

the sky isn't falling

[Omar]

Doesn't really help that MacDougal couldn't throw a strike in the ninth inning but we gifted a double play for him to end it.

9 LOB for one hitter in a game is pathetic

[m26555]

So should we officially add Ronnie Belliard to our list of Marlin killers? Jeez.

[Fish and Chips]

No, you can't give up games like this in the race especially when the race can come down to 1 or 2 games.

we shouldnt won any games in the cubs series, but people say we deserved them, but when the marlins blow a game agianst the nats, people said we giving games. in the end the blowned games, and the comeback games even out. just part of the game

[MiamiHomer]

It just can't happen when you have your best pitcher on the mound and you are carrying a 4-0 lead into the 8th.

[Fish and Chips]

like maybin said shit happens, we shouldnt won on sat. when Gregg had a 2-1 lead in the 9nd inning, but we did. it just people overdramatic blown games more then comebacker

[MiamiHomer]

So because we shouldn't have won on Saturday we are suppose to be OK with losing this game because 'shit happens'? Yeah ok.

[m26555]

So because we shouldn't have won on Saturday we are suppose to be OK with losing this game because 'shit happens'? Yeah ok.

No one is saying we should be "okay" with losing this game, but you're acting like this is the first time any team in playoff contention blew a four-run lead in the eighth inning.

It's baseball; it happens, and you just tip your cap to the other team. As long as it doesn't happen again in this series, we'll be fine.

[Fish and Chips]

it just we are due, we cant expect te marlins to pull every winnable game out of there ass
10straight against any team is a great accomplishment

[Swifty]

Once again, pulling a reliever on a high-note for a situational matchup comes back to haunt us.

I think you have to throw the blame at Hermida's feet, no question, but that 8th inning basically summed up why we will be our own biggest enemy in terms of getting over that hump.

[Sashimi]

Didn't see the game. Why is Hermida the goat?

[MiamiHomer]

Didn't see the game. Why is Hermida the goat?

Wasn't all his fault but the guy can't hit with runners on. 9 LOB I believe.

[m26555]

Didn't see the game. Why is Hermida the goat?

Left nine runners on base and grounded into a DP with runners on 1st and 2nd to end it.

He did have an RBI single, though.

[MiamiHomer]

WASHINGTON -- Josh Johnson matched a career high with nine strikeouts and hit a home run, but he was unable to record his 11th victory of the season after struggling in the eighth inning.

The Nationals batted around and scored six runs in that frame to erase a four-run deficit and claim a 6-4 win over the Marlins on Tuesday night at Nationals Park. Adam Dunn poked a two-run home run to the opposite field for the go-ahead runs.

Johnson cruised through the first seven innings, retiring 20 straight batters after giving up a pair of early singles. With a 4-0 lead to start the eighth, he immediately ran into trouble. Johnson yielded three straight singles, and pinch-hitter Ronnie Belliard doubled to score two runs and knock Johnson out of the game.

Nyjer Morgan hit an RBI groundout off lefty Renyel Pinto, cutting the lead to 4-3. Against Kiki Calero, Cristian Guzman followed with a game-tying RBI single past a diving Nick Johnson at first base. Then Dunn struck on a 3-2 pitch from Dan Meyer.

Before Tuesday, the Marlins had won 10 straight games against the Nationals.

Johnson's homer in the fourth inning -- his third this season -- tied Dontrelle Willis (2006) and Alex Fernandez (1999) for most home runs in a season by a Marlins pitcher.

Two batters before Johnson, Cody Ross banged his 18th home run of the season.

Marlins drop tough one in Washington

[Omar]

Didn't see the game. Why is Hermida the goat?

9 LOB for the life of the game

The last came on a game ending GIDP when MacDougal was having difficulty throwing anything resembling a strike