for the record, after leading with Winker's 4 for 4 and HR in the 9th, Golden's recap of the end, the futility, and Irvin:
In the top of the tenth, shortstop CJ Abrams hit a groundball to first base. Trey Lipscomb, who was standing on second base as the automatic runner, hesitated before taking off. First baseman Tyler Nevin fielded the ball, tagged first and then threw across the diamond to nail Lipscomb at third. In the bottom of the inning, Oakland’s Lawrence Butler delivered an RBI single to drive home pinch runner Maxwell Schuemann with the game-winning run. The Nationals finished 0 for 10 with runners in scoring position.
Washington spoiled a stellar outing from right-hander Jake Irvin, who allowed just three base runners and one hit — a third-inning solo blast by Butler — in six innings.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04/13/nationals-athletics-series-opening-loss/
