Manager Davey Johnson took the loss personally.

His team with eight points after four innings, as Johnson's starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs let back into the game.

So he had to watch a undermanned bullpen blow the game in the ninth inning. After more than 3 1 / 2 hour, blew Johnson Washington Nationals an eight-run loss for the first time in the history of 42 years of the franchise.

Darwin Barney tiebreaking ninth inning double, capped a wild comeback and the Chicago Cubs rebounded from that deficit to eight run deficit to beat Nationals 10-9 on Thursday night.

Tony Campana reached on a fielder’s choice, stole second and scored when Barney doubled to right Henry Rodriguez (3-2). It was the third hit an RBI of the game.

“I’m gonna have a hard time sleeping on that one tonight,” Johnson said.

His bullpen taxed, Johnson watched Livan Hernandez allow an 8-0 lead after four innings to reduce to 8-6 in the sixth.

“I stayed with Livo—and I got burnt,” Johnson said. “I gambled, I gambled. That’s what I did.”

Johnson’s gambles have mostly paid off in his first 11 games as the nationals' manager. On Wednesday night, he ordered a suicide squeeze, but this time, no dice.

“That one—you can chalk up to me,” said Johnson.