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Game 37: Another Night of Bad Defense

Nats Chat

Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi

Sports, Baseball

4.9573 Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2022

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

The Nats were routed 8-1 in Miami as they came very close to allowing a "Little League Grand Slam". Mark & Al recap a game that encompassed all of the issues so far this season: sloppy defense, bad hitting, subpar pitching, and poor execution. (08:21) The offense was no match for Sandy Alcantara as he retired 20 Nationals in a row over 8 IP. Juan Soto was 0 for 4 and is showing clear signs of frustration at the plate. Will he naturally snap out of it like all great hitters typically do? (16:33) A deep dive into the embarassing play in the bottom of the 7th where two runs were committed and Miami extended their lead to 7-1. (22:45) Aaron Sanchez was removed in the 4th and did not pitch well. Is his spot in the rotation at stake? Should he be starting instead of Paolo Espino? (28:32) Victor Robles stole his first base of the season and it was stunningly his first attempt this year. Why did it take so long for that to happen? (34:48) Geoff Blum, color commentator for the Astros, gives his perspective on what he saw over the weekend in D.C. He also hosts the "Bleacher Blums" Podcast: https://www.bluewirepods.com/podcast/bleacher-blums Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:08.7

Walters is the best sports bar in Navy Yard. Walters is your spot for all of the NBA playoffs.

0:20.5

Now the 1-1. Fastball hit on the ground is short it beats up strange gordon out into left field

0:25.8

one run will score chisholm trying to score thomas's throw is up the third baseline off

0:30.5

for weez his glove he doesn't see it now the runners will advance throw to second and that ball's

0:35.1

into center field aguilar is going to score.

0:38.2

Robles, a diving play saves another run as Soler will go to third.

0:43.0

Three runs score.

0:44.3

It was nearly a Little League Grand Slam, if not for a great play by Robles.

0:50.0

7 to 1 Miami, a two-run single.

0:53.0

Then Aronoh fired the ball into center field, and Robles made a diving play to keep that

0:57.9

ball from going to the fence, and so Saler only gets to third on the play.

1:02.3

But a disastrous outcome nonetheless, a 4-1 game turns into 7-1.

1:07.7

And welcome to Natschat for Tuesday, May 17th, 2020, along with Mass and Sports

1:13.4

com Nationals insider Mark Suckerman. I'm Al Galdi host of the Al Galdi podcast. You know, someday,

1:19.7

hopefully soon, the Nats will be good again and all kinds of good things will be happening. You know,

1:24.7

Kate Cavali will be contending for a Cy Young Award,

1:32.8

and Josiah Gray will be among the best number two starters in the majors, and Brady House and Juan Soto will form one of the best one, two punches in the majors, and all will be happy

1:38.2

again in Navy Yard. We look so forward to those good days coming oh so soon. And when those good days finally arrive,

1:46.9

we probably will look back upon an 8-2 loss at the Miami Marlins in front of dozens of people

1:53.6

on Monday night, May 16th, 2022. And we'll have a good laugh. We'll say, hey, remember those times.

2:00.1

Those were bad times.

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