Game 4: Shutout in L.A.

Nats Chat

Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi

Sports, Baseball

4.9 • 573 Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2021

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

The Nationals were blanked 1-0 by the Dodgers in their first road game of the season. It was Washington's first time back in L.A. since the 2019 NLDS, and ironically the pregame festivities were marked by the Dodgers receiving their 2020 World Series rings with the Nats (and fans) there to watch. Mark & Al look at Victor Robles' crucial base-running miscue in the 8th with Trea Turner in the batter's box, and the extent to which it cost the team. While chatting on stolen base attempts, an examination of what led to Juan Soto's aggressive steal attempt in the 4th (and why that part of his game might be short-lived). (14:56) Joe Ross had an excellent outing, as he meaningfully took the mound for the first time since the World Series. Was he pulled too early, as LA scored in the 6th after his exit? (19:09) Ross' strikeout in the top of the 5th prompted a conversation on the merits of Universal DH vs. pitchers hitting in the NL. Where do you stand on this age old debate? This leads into an update on the rotation, where Patrick Corbin is likely slated to make his season debut Saturday night. (28:08). They close by chatting about D.C. approving an attendance increase for the next home-stand at Nationals Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Walter Sports Bar is excited to welcome Nationals fans back to the ballpark this spring,
0:04.4	located directly across the street from Nationals Park. Walters is the preeminent sports bar
0:08.7	Navy Yard boasting over 35 televisions, both indoors and out. Walters is a great location to
0:13.9	catch the Nats all season long. Walters encourages all fans to check out coronavirus.d.c.gov to get
0:20.7	up-to-date information on current dining restrictions.
0:23.7	Go Nats. The Nats are on the road right now, but Walters is open. And if you want to watch the
0:28.5	ball games and enjoy food and drink, indoors or outdoors, head to Walters right across the street
0:33.4	from Nationals Park. Here's the pitch.
0:40.7	Swinging a high, high drive to deep left center field.
0:43.9	This one's way back to the wall, and there it goes.
0:49.7	Avilon Grooves won on 1-0, and Justin Turner does not miss.
0:53.3	His second home run of the year brings home the first run of the game.
0:56.5	It's Los Angeles 1, the Nationals, nothing.
1:04.2	And welcome to Nats chat for Saturday, April 10th, 2021, along with Nats insider Mark Zuckerman of Massinsports.com.
1:07.2	I'm Al Galdi, host of the Al-Galdi podcast.
1:12.9	The Nationals fall to 1 and 3, a 1-0 loss at the Dodgers in game one of a three-game series.
1:17.4	A disappointing ending to an otherwise very good Friday for the Nationals.
1:19.6	Good news on the COVID-19 front.
1:21.7	Good news on the ballpark front.
1:25.2	More fans are about to be allowed at Nationals Park.
1:28.3	But Mark, for a second straight game, the Nats get a very good starting pitching performance. They're in this game, and they're unable to come through.
1:32.6	Good news is Joe Ross looked great, and that's a really encouraging sign moving forward.
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