Game 78: Turner Hits for the Cycle + Chad Cordero Interview

Nats Chat

Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi

Sports, Baseball

4.9 • 573 Ratings

🗓️ 1 July 2021

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

The Nats pounded Tampa Bay 15-6 to complete a two game sweep and their fourth straight win. Mark & Al chronicle Trea Turner hitting for the cycle on his 28th birthday and doing so for the third time in the past five years. However, there is a downside as he jammed his finger while sliding into third base to complete the cycle. Will it affect his availability Thursday vs. LA? (15:32) The Nationals have beaten up on some of the top teams in Baseball as of late. Their upcoming schedule prior to the All Star Break is a NL West gauntlet. How will they stack up against more elite competition? (20:01) Jon Lester did not have a particularly good outing, but given the help from the lineup, was able to earn the victory. Is his spot in the rotation in jeopardy if Stephen Strasburg & Erick Fedde return at some point in July? The highlight of the bullpen's afternoon was Andres Machado, who struck out three in two scoreless frames. (31:47) A special interview with Chad Cordero, who set a franchise record of 47 saves in the Nats memorable first season of 2005. Chad recorded the final out for the first win in team history and also closed out Washington's tenure at RFK Stadium. He most notably had the honor of throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 3 of the 2019 World Series, with his former battery mate Brian Schneider appropriately serving as his catcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome back to Navy Yard Nats fans and head on over to Walters. It's going to be a big time
0:04.8	homestand for the Nats and everyone is gathering at Walters before, during and after the games in the
0:10.0	AC or under the covered streetery. Walters is the place to be. This week's reservations are going
0:16.0	fast, including those for Sunday, July 4th, when Walters will be opening at 9 in the morning for the early game.
0:22.1	Make your reservations now at waltersDC.com slash reservations.
0:28.0	I got a chance to check out Walters in person this week, and let me tell you it's going to be hopping this holiday weekend.
0:33.5	Make sure to check out their self-poured beer wall while hanging out with friends and watch every
0:37.5	major sporting event on their numerous TVs. Turner is the all-time Nationals leader in
0:44.2	triples, but he has just won this year. It was on June 15th against the Pirates. He's due for a
0:50.0	triples binge. The 1-1. Swinging a line drive to right toward the corner chasing Margoe. He can't
0:55.8	get it. It's one-up off the fence. Turner racing for second. He's going for three. The relay throw
1:01.2	for Brasso. The head first dive. He is safe. And Turner is hit for the cycle on his birthday.
1:10.2	And this crowd knows it. And they salute Turner with a standing ovation.
1:14.6	Look at the bench, Dave.
1:15.9	Look at the bench.
1:17.5	The dugout.
1:18.9	A hustle triple.
1:20.2	That's a double for any other human being.
1:22.8	But Trey Turner legs out to triple, his second of the year, and his third career cycle.
1:29.3	And welcome to Natsch chat for Thursday, July 1st, 2021. Bobby Baniaday. Happy Bobby Baniaday to you and yours,
1:38.5	along with Nationals insider, Mark Zuckerman of Massensports.com. I'm Al Galdi, host of the Al Galdi podcast. The Nationals are
1:46.2	two games above 500 for the first time since the 2019 season, a 15-6 smashing of the Tampa Bay
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