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- Updated: May 29, 2016
WASHINGTON — When manager Mike Matheny turned to his bullpen in the bottom of the seventh inning Sunday, the Cardinals trailed by only one run, with plenty of time for their dangerous offense to mount a comeback.
But two innings and three relief pitchers later, the margin had swelled to eight and St. Louis was on its way to a 10-2 series-ending loss to the Nationals at Nationals Park. Cardinals relievers allowed seven runs on eight hits — including three home runs — over their two innings.
The damage started with Jonathan Broxton, who entered in the seventh in relief of Michael Wacha. Broxton allowed a home run to the first batter he faced, Anthony Rendon, then gave up back-to-back singles. He struck out Chris Heisey for the first out but was pulled from the game in favor of Dean Kiekhefer. The lefty Kiekhefer walked Ben Revere to load the bases, then served up a back-breaking grand slam to pinch-hitter Jayson Werth.
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