ATLANTA -- The Washington Nationals have had a little trouble with their offense in a tough start to this still-young season. But if their defense keeps playing like it did Monday, then it's really going to hurt.
The Nationals lost their sixth straight game, an 8-4 setback on Monday to the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field, thanks largely to their still-slumping offense and a defense that committed four errors. The four errors were a season high for the Nationals, who came into the game tied for the National League lead in errors (18, with Milwaukee).
One of the miscues, an uncharacteristic flubbed pickoff attempt by starter Doug Fister, was doubly painful.