There is no such thing as a sports curse, but there is definitely such a thing as wilting under pressure in sports. The games usually start off well because the pressure is relatively low. Then, as the missed opportunities begin to mount, so does the pressure. 5 men LOB in the first and 5th inning, could have put it away right there. Then the polanco throw..although it honestly looked like he was too laissez faire than anything. The better team doesn’t always win in baseball. 17 straight losses is incomprehensible to me. You’d luck yourself into at least one.