Game 30: Abrams the Hero in Irvin's Debut

Nats Chat

Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi

Sports, Baseball

4.9 • 573 Ratings

🗓️ 4 May 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

The Nats defeated the Cubs 2-1 on an evening where Jake Irvin made his Major League debut on the mound. Mark & Al analyze the right hander's first Big League start, which had an inauspicious beginning as he hit Nico Hoerner with the first pitch he threw. Washington is 3-3 on this home stand with the rubber match on Thursday afternoon. (10:00) The bullpen was outstanding as they combined for nearly five scoreless innings. Andres Machado, just promoted from Rochester, came through with clutch outs in the middle frames. Hunter Harvey yet again was extremely impressive as well. (16:15) The Nationals turned multiple double plays on Wednesday and did so at crucial moments. The defense has been much better this year compared to last season; evidenced by the fact that Luis Garcia has not yet committed an error. (19:15) CJ Abrams had the game winning hit and now leads the team with 15 RBIs through 30 games. Abrams has been producing the past few weeks while hitting in the bottom of the order. (26:10) Ildemaro Vargas returned after last month's shoulder injury. Jeter Downs was sent down to make room for Vargas, but only appeared in one game for three+ weeks. What's the explanation for that? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:23.6	To Tud to Ballinger.
0:25.4	Louise set up in, now moves
0:26.8	outside. The 2-2
0:28.0	is right in there. Strike three called with a
0:30.5	change-up. So Jake Urban has his third
0:32.7	strikeout. All have been looking.
0:34.7	And he fans the former MVP to Strand a runner
0:36.8	at second. Infield in for C.J. Abrams. The set, the pitch.
0:41.3	Swing in a line drive, base hit left center field and the Nationals take the lead.
0:46.3	Abrams does it again. Second night in a row a seventh inning go-ahead single.
0:51.3	Nationals lead in 2 to 1. Thomas crosses the plate. Abrams delivers
0:56.5	the RBI hit, and the Nationals are in front for the first time tonight. And welcome to Nats chat for
1:03.3	Thursday, May 4th, 2023. What is Star Wars Day? 2003. May the 4th be with you.
1:11.7	Alone with MadisonSports.com, Nationals Insider Mark Zuckerman, who was at Nationals Park,
1:16.4	Amalgaldi, host of the Al-Galdi podcast. The Force most certainly was with the Nats on Wednesday night.
1:21.6	A two-one win over the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park in game three of a four-game series. C.J. Abrams had another
1:29.9	clutch hit. Jake Irvin had a solid Major League debut. The Nats' bullpen was outstanding. The Nats'
1:36.0	defense, multiple big plays down the stretch of this game. You can play with numbers and stats a lot.
1:43.8	I certainly do do that. But the
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