6-Run 7th Propels the Nats

Nats Chat

Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi

Baseball, Sports

4.9 • 573 Ratings

🗓️ 31 May 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

The Nats offense exploded for six runs in the 7th inning in their 9-4 victory over the Padres. Mark & Al run through the hectic frame, that began with a 3-1 San Diego lead. Washington scored in many unconventional ways and Craig Stammen was ejected for the first time as Padres skipper in the process. (07:00) San Diego starter Michael King was cruising through six innings, but the 7th inning avalanche caused him to be charged with five runs. (09:00) Curtis Mead didn't start, yet drove in three runs on Saturday. Mead was purposely used a pinch hitter when the moment called for a right handed hitter. (12:40) Dylan Crews helped ignite the rally, but continues to have trouble hitting the ball in the air. Crews hard slide into 2nd base in the 7th led to the Stammen ejection. (16:45) The "Tarp's Off" phenomenon came to Nationals Park on Saturday. (18:30) Foster Griffin allowed three solo homers in five innings of work. His ERA sits at 3.76 after a dozen starts. (23:30) Clayton Beeter notched a four-out save despite issuing two walks. Better escaped a jam in the 8th to keep the big lead intact. (26:00) The Nationals have won 15 games so far in May with one more game remaining in the month.

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0:00.0	Walters is a great place to watch the NBA Finals with Friends.
0:03.8	It's open late and located right across the street from Nationals Park.
0:10.2	Shadow's beginning to creep out of the field.
0:12.5	Swing by Tatis and a drive to deep left.
0:14.9	Way back.
0:15.6	Going, going, going.
0:16.8	And long gone.
0:18.1	Goodbye.
0:19.5	Fernando Tatis.
0:21.6	And it's the third solo home run hit by the Padres in the last four innings.
0:27.3	And it's now San Diego three in Washington one.
0:30.6	Big spot for Millis who homered in the third inning.
0:34.3	Trying to tie it up or put the Nats in front.
0:37.3	Rodriguez sets at the belt, fires to the plate.
0:40.3	Swing a ground ball right side.
0:42.3	Second baseman Tatis throws to second for one.
0:44.3	And Cruz with a great takeout slide on Bogarts.
0:47.3	Cannot make a throw to first, and the tie run scores.
0:51.3	Crossing the plate is Taina. It's now 3 three over to third Bbass safe at first is
0:57.9	Millis and the game tied Padres are looking at a replay to see if Cruz they're
1:03.5	going to challenge Cruz slide at second the takeout slide after review the
1:09.3	ruling on the field stands. The runner is safe.
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