By Bill Ladson / MLB.com
WASHINGTON -- Before Sunday's game, the Nationals' bullpen had been under scrutiny, and for a good reason. Washington can't seem to preserve a lead, and Sunday was no different as the Marlins defeated the Nats, 7-4, at Nationals Park.
The Nationals entered the ninth inning with a 4-3 lead, but right-hander Saul Rivera couldn't get the job done. John Baker tied the score at 4 with an RBI double. Four batters later, Cody Ross broke the game open with a three-run double.
The bullpen problems started in the top of the sixth inning. With runners on first and second and no outs, the Nationals had a 3-1 lead when manager Manny Acta decided to take right-hander Daniel Cabrera out of the game in favor of right-hander Steven Shell.
Nats unable to solve ninth-inning woes....
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