Washington appeared poised to break through at the plate when pinch-hitter Steve Lombardozzi singled leading off the eighth and Denard Span walked.

WSJ: Werth overanxious as Nationals lose to Mets 2-0

The rookie with a made-for-Hollywood story came to the plate having hit three homers two as a pinch-hitter in his last six at-bats, including a grand slam on Wednesday.

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