WASHINGTON -- In the midst of the Nationals' recent skid, one of the main points manager Dave Martinez has lamented is his team's inability to execute the little things. Consider how the Red Sox scored a pair of runs during the seventh inning of the Nats' 3-0 loss on Wednesday afternoon at Nationals Park.
Adam Eaton made a sliding catch in foul territory to retire Jackie Bradley Jr. with runners at the corners, but he fired an errant throw to home plate that got past catcher Pedro Severino and Ryan Madson, who had positioned himself behind home plate to back up Severino, for Boston's first run.