In the long, sordid history of tough loses, this was one of them.
Our starter pitched just well enough to get left in too long. Our best hitter all year took one off the knuckles and had to leave the game early. Our manager was an idiot. There were crucial errors, laughable throws, and loads of men left on base. It was all there.
On the bright side, Steven Souza Jr. singled to lead off the game and eliminate the possibility of a no-hitter. And Ryan Garton pitched an inning of scoreless relief. So there was that.