Dodgers Drub Mikolas in Home Opener

Nats Chat

Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi

Baseball, Sports

4.9 • 573 Ratings

🗓️ 4 April 2026

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

The Nats were crushed 13-6 on Friday afternoon for Opening Day at Nationals Park. Mark & Al focus on starter Miles Mikolas, who gave up a staggering 11 runs in just over four innings of work. Mikolas has allowed 17 runs in just two starts this season and there are already questions about how long he will remain in Washington. (20:30) Recap of the bullpen's so-so game. (23:20) CJ Abrams launched a 3-run HR in the 1st inning to briefly put the Nats up 3-0 on LA. (28:25) Blake Butera was very complimentary of the 41K+ crowd after his first home game as Skipper. (31:00) Our first fan submitted shoutout of the season. If you want one, please email natschatpodcast@gmail.com.

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0:00.0	Walters is back for another season as the official bar of the Nats Chat podcast.
0:04.8	They've been with us since our very first season on air in 2021.
0:09.1	Walters is located just across the street from the ballpark.
0:15.4	Here's the set again.
0:16.8	Runner's lead first and third.
0:18.7	And the two two on the way.
0:20.1	Swang and a fly ball to right field, sending Tucker back.
0:23.1	Still back to the warning track.
0:24.4	Looking up, it is gone.
0:26.6	Goodbye.
0:28.6	Hit to the Nationals' bullpad.
0:31.9	Bang, zoom-go, C.J. Abrams.
0:35.4	Indeed, a clutch, two-out hit here at the bottom of the first inning is a three-run home run with Wood and House to Greenham at home plate. It's the Nationals 3 and the Dodgers nothing. Here's the 1-0. It's been a long drive right field. Way back goes wood till the warning track, and this game is tied.
0:58.1	Three-run Homer, Shohei Otani is first of the year.
1:02.0	The Nationals League gone.
1:04.2	That's the Nationals 3 and the Dodgers 3.
1:07.6	Abram shaded up the middle.
1:09.6	Her basement, B-Bas toward the middle. Third baseman.
1:11.9	Bebas toward the hole.
1:16.0	And the pitch swung on in high in the air, deep to right field toward the corner.
1:19.7	Wood going back, looking up, and this ball is gone.
1:20.2	Goodbye.
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