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Game 51: Soto & Offense Bust Out Despite Strasburg's Early Exit

Nats Chat

Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi

Sports, Baseball

4.9573 Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2021

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

The Nationals beat the Braves 11-6 to end their losing streak on an eventful and long evening in Atlanta. Al & Mark begin by wondering whether this was overall a good or bad night for Nats fans. The good was the Juan Soto leading the offense with 3 hits (including a HR), the bad was Stephen Strasburg exiting in the 2nd inning due a tight right trapezius muscle. They choose the good and give props not only to Soto, but also Ryan Zimmerman, who continues tearing the cover off the ball. (18:09) Washington utilized six relievers in almost eight innings of work. A recap of all those who pitched out of the bullpen, including our guy Paolo "Mr. Untouchable" Espino. (26:38) A full discussion on Strasburg's injury. The hosts look at what happened Tuesday in Atlanta as his velocity was way down, a clear sign that something was amiss. They then zoom out and put in perspective how disappointing the big money contract for Strasburg has been so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

So we've been telling you about Walters Bruns the last few days, but did you know that Walters also is open for lunch?

0:06.2

Monday through Friday, Walters opens at noon for lunch, midday baseball watching, and even the occasional European soccer match.

0:12.4

So if you find yourself around the ballpark during the day, make sure you walk on over to Walters.

0:18.3

On Wednesday, Walters has you covered for dinner time. The Wizards tip at seven,

0:22.7

and then the Nats begin at 720. And they're coming out again. Strasbourg shaking his head

0:27.8

after that got the new baseball was rubbing it, rubbing up the baseball and shaking his head side to

0:33.5

side like, he didn't look comfortable, he didn't look happy I mean he looked

0:38.7

miserable out there from just the body language and facial expressions and

0:42.6

here we go again with Strasbourg and whatever the ailment might be at this

0:48.1

point Zerman Scald's one to right center field this is deep heredia

0:52.2

and Acuna going back looking up at the wall and it is

0:54.6

gone brian zerman over the wall in right center on the first pitch from santana hits a two-run

1:00.5

homer number six on the season and the nationals lead the brave six to one the left-handers sense

1:06.5

he delivers swing and a drive by soto deep left center field back coast heredia way back to the

1:11.6

warning track at the wall and it is gone goodbye bang zoom goes Soto with his fifth home run of

1:19.0

the year his third hit of the night this is a two-run blast giving him four runs batted in for the

1:25.1

night and for Soto that gives him 20 runs batted in for the night. And for Soto, that gives him 20 runs batted in for the year.

1:29.5

Welcome back, Juan Soto.

1:31.6

409 feet of the estimated distance.

1:34.5

And the Nationals are in double digits on the scoreboard.

1:37.6

It's Washington 11 and Atlanta 5.

1:41.4

And welcome to Natschat for Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021, along with Nationals Insider,

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