Mistakes by bullpen blows game open in loss

ST. LOUIS | Once again, the Washington Nationals' bullpen showed it struggles mightily to keep games under control. In the span of seven hitters Saturday night at Busch Stadium, Nationals retread relievers Ron Villone and Jorge Sosa turned a one-run game into a rout. They allowed three extra-base hits that produced five runs as St. Louis pulled away for a 9-4 victory. The loss jeopardized the Nationals' pursuit of their first winning month in nearly two years. They are 14-13 in August with two games left to play in the month. The club's last winning month came in September, 2007. ... Email </a