Well, the Washington Nationals faced a regular old team in their latest series, so obviously they dropped the three-game set to the Colorado Rockies as they’re only allowed to beat teams who made noise last season. Sorry, we don’t make the rules.
In all seriousness, it was at least promising that the offense looked pretty lively at Coors Field thanks at least in part to the altitude, but also as a result of more consistent hitting up and down the order.
What ended up letting them down, however, was manager Dave Martinez’s favorite thing, The Little Things™ as some players made some crucial errors — looking at you, Alcides Escobar — in the field and on the bases at inopportune times.