Game 156: Record Tying Grand Slam Allowed in Defeat

Nats Chat

Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi

Baseball, Sports

4.9 • 573 Ratings

🗓️ 27 September 2021

⏱️ 37 minutes

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The Nats lost 9-2 in Cincinnati as Ryne Harper yielded a MLB record tying fourteenth grand slam on the season by the pitching staff. Before we get into our usual show, Tim does some end of season housekeeping. (5:38) Mark & Al recap Josh Rogers' outing as he held the Reds scoreless early, but it unraveled for him the third time through the order. What was different for Rogers today as opposed to his previous solid outings? (11:02) Only two relievers were used on Sunday, but Harper became the twelfth Nationals pitcher this season to allow a grand slam. What has led to this phenomenon this year for the Nationals? Or is it simply bad pitching? (20:24) The offense had a rare off day as Juan Soto went 0 for 3 with a walk (138). Carter Kieboom returned to the lineup from his forearm issue and had two hits. (24:38) Riley Adams was back behind the plate and also drew two walks. Al is ecstatic to see Adams back on the field after the young catcher had been on the bench for the past week and a half. Why haven't we seen him play first base at all? (29:01) Washington is making their only trip of the season to Coors Field this week. Do pitchers have to overcome psychological factors before pitching in that atmosphere? Will this be another bullpen heavy series? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:22.9	Now the pitch. Sw and a drive, hit well to deep left center field.
0:27.2	This is way back.
0:28.3	Going, going, going, and gone.
0:30.3	Goodbye.
0:32.8	Nicholas Castiano with a 424-foot shot. Back-to-back home runs for the reds here in the bottom of the fifth
0:41.1	and three runs across now Cincinnati three in Washington one it will be a two-two to
0:47.1	Farmer here it is swing at a high drive deep left field way back forget about it second deck grand slam on the left field line for
0:58.3	Kyle Farmer his 16th home run to season bust this game wide open Cincinnati seven
1:05.4	and the nationals won and welcome to match chat for Monday September 27th, 2021, along with National's Insider, Mark
1:14.1	Suckerman of Massinsports.com. I'm Al-Galdi host of the Al-Galdi podcast.
1:18.6	Well, Sunday was the 57th birthday of Davy Martinez, and the gift that keeps on giving,
1:24.6	that is the Nationals pitching staff, continue to give and give and give some more,
1:28.8	as in give up runs. We'll get to that momentarily of a 9-2 Nationals loss at the Cincinnati Reds.
1:35.1	But before we launch into our usual show, we have something special for you to get things going here.
1:40.8	The mastermind of the Natch chat podcast, the man whose fault it is that this podcast
1:45.9	exists always knows if you have a problem with this podcast, it's not Mark's fault, it's not my fault, it's this guy's fault, it's Tim Schovers, because he's a guy who scheme this whole thing up, but Tim's going to come on right now, and he's got something special to tell us about. All right, thanks, Al. Yeah, so as the end of the season is upon us, we have a week to go.
2:04.4	Just letting you. And he's got something special to tell us about. All right. Thanks, Al. Yeah. So as the end of the season is upon us, we have a week to go.
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