Comeback in Game 1 & Routed in Game 2

Nats Chat

Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi

Sports, Baseball

4.9 • 574 Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

The Nats opened the doubleheader vs. Cleveland with their 3rd straight win, but that momentum was halted just a few hours later. Mark & Al reluctantly begin again with the bullpen, who overall had an awful Tuesday at the ballpark. They inherited a 6-2 lead in Game 1, but the Guardians immediately scored six runs in the top of the 7th. The offense bailed them out and then Kyle Finnegan notched his 100th career save. (7:10) The Nationals were trailing when Brad Lord departed Game 2, but the 'pen still managed to give up five runs in only three innings of work. Lucas Sims allowed three runs and his ERA is now up to 12.34. (14:30) Jake Irvin continued his season long trend of having his roughest inning in the top of the 1st. Irvin was pulled in the 6th and Al offers a suggestion of how the organization should consider handling his future starts. (17:30) Lord had a good outing, but all signs are pointing to him moving back to the bullpen once Michael Soroka returns from the IL on Wednesday. Lord began the season as a reliever before he was thrust into the rotation due to surrounding injuries. (27:00) The offense came through with ten hits in the Game 1 victory. James Wood went deep with a 2-run shot for his 10th homer of the year. Dylan Crews had a RBI double to tie the game in the bottom of the 7th; shortly after the bullpen coughed up the lead. (29:30) The bats were quiet in Game 2, Riley Adams solo HR was the only source of scoring. Josh Bell returned to the lineup after missing three straight games and went hitless in the cleanup spot. The bright spot came from CJ Abrams as he drew a trio of walks in the leadoff spot. Abrams has played at a level where he might return to the All-Star Game this summer. (36:40) Josh Whetzel, the Voice of the Rochester Red Wings, gives Nats Chat an exclusive report on what is happening at AAA.

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0:00.0	Walter Sports Bar has been recognized by many local publications as one of the best sports bars in Washington, D.C., located across the street from Nationals Park and open year round.
0:14.9	Here's the set, and the pitch. Swing, and a line drive, base at left field.
0:20.0	Vanzardo will score from third
0:21.5	they're waving the other runner home throw will be cut off from called Abrams
0:26.1	and across the plate comes Santana stopping it second is bow nailer it's a
0:31.8	single left and two runs batted in for Arias and the National's bullpen
0:36.9	unable to stop the fire.
0:39.3	The Guardians have scored five times now here in the seventh inning and Cleveland is back in front.
0:44.3	It's the Guardian 7 of the National 6.
0:47.3	3-1 to Tena.
0:49.3	The kick here in Collins.
0:50.3	Swing and a line drive.
0:51.3	That's going to fall a base hit in the center field.
0:54.7	Both runners will score.
0:56.3	Ruiz has crossed the plate.
0:58.0	Here comes Dylan Cruz and in the second base.
1:01.4	Goes Jose Tena.
1:03.8	He's driven in two more.
1:05.9	The Nationals plate four in the bottom of the seventh inning.
1:10.0	Unbelievable.
1:13.6	It's now the Nationals 10 and the Guardian's 8! Two balls, two strikes.
1:15.6	Naylor takes the lead. He's the tying run.
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