Game 122: Nats Already Match Last Year's Win Total

Nats Chat

Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi

Sports, Baseball

4.9 • 573 Ratings

🗓️ 18 August 2023

⏱️ 37 minutes

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The Nats hung on 10-7 over Boston to take the series rubber match on Thursday afternoon. Mark & Al put in perspective what the victory symbolizes as they won their 55th game of the season, which equals last year's output with forty games still remaining. Washington has won 6 of their past 8 series and are 6 games over .500 since the All Star Break. (11:30) The offense broke out against Chris Sale to reach double digit runs and saw contributions from all across the lineup. Joey Menses had a pair of doubles that led to a 5 RBI afternoon. Keibert Ruiz reached base 5 times as the DH too see his scorching August continue. Other top contributors included Riley Adams, Stone Garrett, and Jeter Downs. (18:25) Patrick Corbin pitched well as he only allowed 1 run in 6 IP. Coming off a start where he issued 7 walks, on Thursday he didn't throw any "Ball Fours". His ERA is at 4.71, which is the lowest it has been since mid May. (27:20) The rout almost turned into a nightmare as Robert Garcia allowed 6 runs in less than an inning; which included a Grand Slam. This led to Davey Martinez having to use Hunter Harvey and Kyle Finnegan despite an earlier 9-1 lead. (31:20) This weekend is an odd 3 game series as the Phillies will be in D.C. on Friday and Saturday, but the finale will be Sunday night in Williamsport, PA to coincide with the Little League World Series. Mark explains the itinerary for the first ever neutral site game in franchise history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Walter Sports Bar is again this college football season, the D.C. Hangout for Florida State fans.
0:06.1	Make your plans now for Sunday night of Labor Day weekend as FSU takes on LSU.
0:11.6	Will Dylan Cruz be there to cheer on his tigers? Unlikely.
0:19.5	Here's the set now.
0:22.6	Hit infield in the pitch. Swung on. Line drive, base hit into the shallow left field.
0:25.6	This is going to score both runners.
0:27.6	Here comes Ruiz, here comes Garrett.
0:30.6	It's a single left and two runs batted in for Riley Adams.
0:34.6	His second into the game, and the Nationals pouring it on here in the
0:38.7	bottom of the fifth inning. They have scored five times. It's now the Nationals, six of the Red Sox
0:45.2	one. Now the O2. So we're in a light drive left center field. This is headed toward the gap. It's down.
0:51.2	It's going by Yoshita and all the way to the fence. This is going to clear the bases.
0:55.6	Racing home downs and Thomas into second
0:58.1	with another two-run double is Joey Manessus.
1:01.4	He's driven in five runs all by himself.
1:04.2	The Nationals eight, the Red Sox won.
1:06.6	What a ball game for Joey Manessus.
1:09.8	Now, stares down Rafael Devers.
1:11.6	First pitch.
1:12.6	So we got a blast to deep right center field.
1:15.6	Forget about it.
1:16.6	Oh my.
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