Nats rally late to tie, then buckle in ninth for sixth straight loss
ATLANTA — Andrew Chafin watched the ball breeze past his feet and looked up to the sky in frustration. Alex Verdugo rounded first base and waited for his teammates to join him for the celebration. Verdugo won an eight-pitch battle against Chafin in the ninth inning, waiting through seven straight sliders before Chafin left a sinker up in the zone.
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