Nats Choke in Extra Innings, Mid-Season Wake-Up Call

0:00It's April 19th. From the locker room to your ears, this is Washington Nationals News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Washington Nationals dropped a tough 7-6th decision to the San Francisco Giants in 12 innings on Saturday at Nationals Park. Earlier that day, just three hours before first pitch, the Nads ran through bunting drills and base running reps in an empty stadium, sharpening those, basic skills. But when the lights came on, it all fell apart, turning into a harsh spotlight on their raw talent and lack of polish as a young squad, still figuring. Things out. They had real shots in the ninth, and those extra frames, but errors piled up, squandering chances, and sealing the frustrating defeat. This one's a wake-up call, mid-season plenty of growing pains ahead, but the fires there if they lock in those fundamentals.