Game 54: Scherzer Dominates, Soto HRs Again, & Avila's Tag Preserves the Win

Nats Chat

Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi

Baseball, Sports

4.9 • 573 Ratings

🗓️ 5 June 2021

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

The Nationals held on 2-1 in Philadelphia to open the weekend series. Al takes the reins by himself to tell the tale of the pitchers duel that Washington prevailed in. He begins by putting in perspective how well the Nats defense has been so far this year, crystallized by Alex Avila tagging out a pinch runner halfway across the diamond, bringing new meaning to the term "TOOTBLAN". (13:18) Max Scherzer outdueled Zack Wheeler, lasted until the bottom of the 8th, and threw over 100 pitches in the victory. The Varsity Bullpen did their part too, as Daniel Hudson & Brad Hand combined for the final four outs to keep the slim lead intact. (24:06) Juan Soto homered for the third time in four days, and the Nationals have won all three times he has gone deep. Hear how much Al enjoyed Soto's theatrics following his blast off of Wheeler. (33:53) The Marlins have lost seven straight and have fallen below Washington in the NL East standings. *Audio Courtesy: WIP-FM in Philadelphia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This weekend is going to be a hot one, and Walters has you covered literally.
0:05.0	Walters, Streeterie, has recently been covered with UV-protected panels that provide 10 to 20-degree cooler shade,
0:12.2	making Walters a great al-Fresco dining option.
0:16.0	Sunday night, Walters is also showing the Mayweather Logan Paul fight at 8.
0:20.9	2-2 pitch.
0:22.1	Swing and a miss, struck him out, running a fastball to the outside, off the plate,
0:26.5	and Max Scher strikes out to side in the fifth.
0:29.9	Here's the 1-0.
0:30.8	Cracked in the air to left field.
0:31.9	This is deep.
0:32.8	This one's way back.
0:33.8	It's not coming back, and it is gone.
0:36.3	One Soto and opposite field home run.
0:38.9	He has done it again.
0:40.8	Home run number seven.
0:42.6	His third of the last five games and the Nationals there in front, two to one.
0:46.8	And Soto stood there and admired.
0:48.4	He knew it.
0:49.5	That one about 10 rows deep and straightaway left.
0:51.7	A long home run for the Nationals right fielder
0:54.1	Juan Soto. Hudson coming set. Jankowski leading off second. The kick in the pitch. Sliders in the
1:01.1	dirt. And the runner's caught between second and third. Aveila running at him. Avila still running
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