Game 53: Sour End to Gore's Gem

Nats Chat

Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi

Baseball, Sports

4.9 • 573 Ratings

🗓️ 29 May 2023

⏱️ 34 minutes

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The Nationals missed a chance to sweep in Kansas City as they instead lost 3-2 on a walk-off single by Michael Massey. Mark (Live from KC) & Al delve into Davey Martinez's decision to give Chad Kuhl the final two innings of work to try and protect the lead handed off by MacKenzie Gore. Were Kyle Finnegan and Hunter Harvey available? (05:45) Martinez was openly critical of Lane Thomas' decision to not dive for the line drive on what ultimately was the final at bat of the game. The bottom of the 9th was a poor one defensively for Washington as Dom Smith had a critical routine error that began the Royals rally. (15:50) Gore set a career high with 11Ks in 7 IP to shake off some recent mediocre outings. The hosts discuss how good the lefty looked on Sunday and what to make of such a strong start. (25:40) The Nationals promoted James Wood to AA- Harrisburg and he already singled in his first at bat with the Senators. Mark assesses what the chances are that Wood could make his MLB debut in 2023. As Wood leaves High-A Wilmington, Sean Doolittle joins the Delaware based affiliate as he moves into the next phase of his rehab. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	That chat is brought to by Walters. Walters is the best sports bar in Navy Yard, located just across the street from Nationals Park. Also a great place to check out if you're headed to Audi Field. Make sure to check out their self-pour beer wall and unlimited TVs. Three-two pitch. Swinging a line drive to center field. Vargas breaking for the plate. This one's going to dunk in front of Bradley for a hit.
0:22.6	Vargas tried to score.
0:23.6	Bradley's throw is offline up the first base side, and it's an RBI single for Michael Chabas, bringing home Vargas, and the Nationals lead it two to nothing. The one-two delivery is on the way. Swig and a miss, he struck him out with an elevated fastball at 97 miles an hour.
0:38.6	Ten strikeouts for Gore matching a career high. the way. Swig and a miss, he struck him out with an elevated fastball at 97 miles an hour.
0:38.7	Ten strikeouts for Gore matching a career high. Second time this season, fourth time in his
0:43.7	career, he reaches double digits. They may be asking for six here. Breaking ball hit in the air
0:48.6	to deep left field. Going, going, going. Long gone, goodbye.
0:58.3	A game-tying home run for Edward Olivares.
1:00.3	Kicks and delivers.
1:01.8	Breaking ball line to right field.
1:04.3	Thomas coming in, stops and drops in front of him.
1:06.7	Now he's going to try and make a play to the plate.
1:07.9	It will be too late.
1:15.2	Melinda scores, and the Royals win it. On a a line drive base head in the right field for Michael Massey.
1:44.5	And welcome to Natschat for Monday, May 29, 2023. What is Memorial Day, 2020. A thank you to all of those who have served our country, along with MadisonSports.com Nationalsals Insider Mark Zuckerman. It was at Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. I'm Al-Galdi, host of the Al-Galdi podcast. Well, Sunday was maybe the ultimate test of how you as a Nats fan are approaching this season. If you are a Nats fan taking a big picture view of the team season, given the rebuild, then Sunday was a really good day with starting pitcher McKenzie Gore having an excellent
1:48.1	outing and the Nats promoting their top prospect outfielder James Wood to AA Harrisburg.
1:53.1	But if you are an Nats fan very much into the outcomes of the team's games this season,
1:58.0	then Sunday was rather rough, a 3-2 walk-off loss at the Kansas City
2:02.4	Royals in a game in which the ads blew a 2-0, 7th inning lead. The Nats remain without a
2:07.6	series sweep of any kind since August 2021, remain without a three-game series sweep since June
2:14.1	2021, remain without a three-game series sweep on the road since August 2019.
2:21.0	The Nats now are 23 and 30.
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