Game 81: Electric Night Turns into a Whimper After Loss & Cancellation of Fireworks

Nats Chat

Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi

Sports, Baseball

4.9 • 573 Ratings

🗓️ 4 July 2021

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

The Nats lost 5-3 to the Dodgers for their third straight defeat despite a sellout crowd. Al & Mark begin with the growing list of injury updates. Kyle Schwarber has officially been sent to the IL and so has Alex Avila after playing the infield on Thursday. How much can their depth be continually tested, especially as Trea Turner remains out of the lineup? (9:38) Al was near apoplectic after seeing Jon Lester pinch hit for a second straight game. Why three games into the series does Washington still have a short bench? (15:49) A recap of the offense, including Yan Gomes' HR, Juan Soto hitting into another double play, and a rough evening for Victor Robles. (22:39) Paolo Espino's outing ended once the rain arrived, but it was not his best. What led to a rather uncharacteristic amount of walks for Espino? Who "won" the duel between "The Secret Weapon" and Clayton Kershaw? (26:30) Nationals fans were dealt a slew of bad hands on Saturday night. Many local viewers missed portions of the game on TV and the fans in attendance did not get their customary holiday fireworks. What are the explanations? 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.
0:28.1	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.
0:33.7	Make sure to check out their self-poured beer wall while hanging out with friends and watch every major sporting event on their numerous TVs. The one-two delivery. Swing a hard ground ball to short. Knocked down by Escar, he'll hurry the toward a second for one. No, they call safe in second. The throw gets away. Rolling toward the dugout and over to third goes Smith. Now no one's covering the plate.
0:54.6	Gomes races over to cover there.
0:56.3	All hands are saved first and third.
0:58.8	Swearro deals.
1:00.1	Swing a dribbler, third base side.
1:01.7	Tough chance.
1:02.4	Castro gloves hurries the throw, and it is not in time.
1:06.7	And the Dodgers take the lead.
1:09.5	A chopping infield single to third. Castro did all he could. And the Dodgers take the lead. A chopping infield single to third.
1:11.6	Castro did all he could.
1:13.6	And the Dodgers take advantage of the Nationals' error and score and lead four to three.
1:19.6	Jansen coming set now.
1:21.6	Runners lead first and second two out.
1:23.6	The kick in the O2.
1:25.6	Swing and a line drive caught by the shortstop, Lux. And the game is over.
1:31.8	And the Dodgers have taken three in a row here at Nationals Park. And welcome to Nat's chat for
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