A lost weekend ends with a series sweep for the Nationals

The Washington Nationals faced a disappointing 6-1 defeat against the St. Louis Cardinals, completing a three-game sweep. Left-handed pitcher MacKenzie Gore delivered a solid performance with 6⅔ innings but received minimal support from the offense, which struggled significantly. The Nationals only managed to score three runs over the series, the lowest this season. Their current five-game losing streak mirrors last year's longest stretch. Manager Dave Martinez highlighted the necessity of early scoring, but the Nationals have repeatedly failed to capitalize, only scoring first in three out of their last ten games.

The Nationals have struggled to score early in games, having only scored first in three of their last ten outings, compounding their challenges at the plate.

Despite a solid 6⅔ innings from MacKenzie Gore, who managed to handle pitching pressure well, the Nationals' lineup has continued to falter.

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