Nationals Swept in Baltimore, Putting Players Further Into Trade Limbo

Nats swept by O’s, putting players further into trade limbo originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington With five days before the MLB’s trade deadline, the Nationals dropped to eight games under .500 Sunday after being swept by the lowly Orioles. NBC Sports Washington’s offense put five runs on the board in the series finale — more runs than it scored in the first two games combined — but a blown save by closer Brad Hand resulted in a walk-off win for Baltimore. The Nationals hoped to climb back into the NL East race this weekend, playing three games against the Orioles after taking two of three from the Miami Marlins. Instead, they were swept by a club that had only won three in a row against a single team twice all season. The losing streak has pushed Washington further into seller territory, making it more likely that their roster loses a few pieces by the end of the week. “This is a tough time of year for players,” manager Davey Martinez told reporters after the game Sunday. “Everybody’s worrying about getting traded. Everybody’s hearing rumors. We need to focus on staying present. That’s what we need to do. Focus on winning one…
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