Nationals enter All-Star break on slide but feel a second-half turnaround is within grasp

Dave Martinez couldn’t have imagined writing out Sunday’s lineup card for Game 89 this season, the Washington Nationals’ final contest before the first half of the season gave way to the All-Star break.

There was Alcides Escobar, batting first and hitting leadoff. Tres Barrera was behind the plate catching. Neither ...
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