Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez bristled 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.

Nationals manager Dave Martinez is not exactly sure where to point fingers for his team’s cold streak, but he knows where not to point them.

Bruce the Dat Dog was promoted from Triple-A Rochester to take the field for Saturday's showdown between the Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins, even getting an official patch on his bandana.

The dog days of summer arrived Saturday at Nationals Park. Bruce, a 21-month-old golden retriever, fetched a bat during a ceremony before the Washington Nationals-Miami Marlins game.

The Washington Nationals fell to an agonizing 4-3 defeat in their game against the Miami Marlins on Saturday. But it was not all doom and gloom for the Nationals and their fans as the team’s “top paw-spect” made his long-awaited MLB debut.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals MLB game to be played on June 14, 2025 on ESPN.