Nats unable to claw back against Sox

For a ballclub with the worst record in the majors and far too many gut-wrenching losses to count, the Washington Nationals have shown an admirable amount of pluck over the last 2 months. Rarely during this trying season has Manny Acta's team rolled over and played dead. The Nationals may not win very many games, but they can sleep well knowing they almost always go down with a fight. Trouble is, Washington can't do enough little things right to actually seize control of a ballgame and not put itself in the unenviable position of needing to try to claw its ... Email </a