Dave Martinez defends coaching staff as sputtering Nationals' losing streak reaches seven
- Washington Nationals are on a seven-game losing streak and rank last in MLB for walks, runs, and slugging percentage in June.
- Manager Dave Martinez insists that the coaching staff is not to blame for the team's struggles, stating players must perform better.
- During a recent game, the Nationals struggled with runners in scoring position, going 2-for-10.
- Martinez emphasized that players must take responsibility for their performance.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez bridled Saturday when asked how much of his team's recent offensive struggles should be attributed to the players and how much to the coaches,…
Nationals’ Dave Martinez knows where to place blame during brutal losing skid: ‘Never on coaching’
Nationals manager Dave Martinez knows where not to point fingers during his team's rough patch. When asked on Saturday about the Nationals' recent struggles on offense following their 4-3 loss to the Marlins -- Washington's seventh defeat in a row -- Martinez said that none of the blame can be put on the team's coaching staff.
Dave Martinez defends coaching staff as sputtering Nationals’ losing streak reaches seven
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez bristled Saturday when asked how much of his team’s recent offensive struggles should be apportioned between players and his coaches after the 4-3 loss to the Miami Marlins.
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