Nationals Collapse After Huge Lead

**Corey** (0:00)
It's June 13th. I'm Corey with a story, and this is Washington Nationals News Today, your AI-powered team report.
So, the Washington Nationals had a rough one. They were up 9 to 1 against the San Francisco Giants, looking like they had the game in the bag. But then, things went south, real fast. The Giants mounted a comeback, and ended up winning 11 to 10 on a grand slam. The manager, Blake Butera, said it was one of the toughest losses he's ever experienced. You can imagine how that feels, blowing a lead that big. It's the kind of game that sticks with you. This happened on Wednesday.
They were hoping to bounce back Friday against the Seattle Mariners, but that game was more about trying to shake off the sting of that Giants' loss.
It's a tough mental hurdle to get over. The bullpen really let them down in that Giants' game. Giving up eight runs in one inning is a pretty wild collapse. It's a reminder that in baseball, you can never get too comfortable. It's a long season though. They'll have to regroup and focus on the next series. That Giants' game is in the past, and they need to learn from it and move forward.