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Game 96: Sleepy Night at the Plate in Baltimore

Nats Chat

Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi

Sports, Baseball

4.9573 Ratings

🗓️ 24 July 2021

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

The Nationals lost their series opener at Camden Yards 6-1 to the Orioles. It was a busy night for Mark as he made his debut hosting the pre & postgame shows on MASN and he tells Al all about it. They then dissect why Josh Bell got the nod in the field and Ryan Zimmerman was the DH, as opposed to Zim starting at 1B. Bell provided the only offense of the night with a tape measure shot, his third homer of the week. (16:26) Andrew Stevenson got another start in CF on Friday night. Has Robles been benched? Is this a platoon? Is it a bit more complicated than that? (21:38) Patrick Corbin had another bad outing despite pitching well in the opening innings. Is his spot in the rotation in jeopardy? (27:47) Stephen Strasburg again felt discomfort in his neck and will likely see another specialist. Al puts into perspective just how disastrous this contract might end up being for Washington. (35:28) An update on Cade Cavalli straight from the Voice of the "Harrisburg Senators Terry Byrom". A link to Terry's radio broadcast is located on the team's website. (38:44) Friday was the one year anniversary of the Nationals most unusual Opening Day vs. the Yankees. Mark relays what that bizarre evening felt like as everything that could have gone wrong, seemingly did go wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Well, while the Nationals may be playing in Baltimore this weekend, heading to Walters is still a great idea.

0:05.8

The Tokyo Olympics are finally here, and Walters is a great spot to catch all the action,

0:10.3

whether you're into gymnastics or swimming, track and field.

0:13.3

Walters has enough TVs to watch everything and anything your heart desires.

0:17.9

This year, surfing, skateboarding, softball, and sport climbing have been added

0:22.4

to the exhibition events taking place, so make sure you look out for those competitions as well.

0:27.8

Breaking ball, lying to left center field. This is way back. This may go, and it is gone. Goodbye.

0:35.6

Well, beyond the 364 marker in left center field, Pat Velika with his third home run of the year.

0:42.9

And the Orioles now lead by the score of 3 to 1.

0:45.8

Pitch.

0:47.0

Swinging a high drive to left center again deep, chasing back Stevenson, measuring things at the wall, and it's gone.

0:53.9

Into the Orioles bullpen pat

0:55.6

valeka has homered again he came into the game with two homers he's hit two tonight and the

1:02.3

orio's lead six to one and wander swarrow has now allowed homers in four consecutive appearances

1:09.0

totaling five.

1:16.5

And welcome to Natsch chat for Saturday, July 24th, 2021, along with Nationals Insider, Mark Suckerman of Massinsports.com. I'm Al-Galdi, host of the Al-Galdi podcast. Well, you could say

1:22.4

that the nationals are officially O for two, declaratively, when it comes to Fridays after the All-Star break.

1:28.8

It was now two Fridays ago, July 16th, on which we had the Friday from Hell, the Starling Castro

1:34.5

news during the day, the 24-8 loss to San Diego at Nationals Park at night.

1:39.6

On this most recent Friday, July 23rd, another Stephen Strasbourg setback is announced during the day,

1:46.7

and then a six-one loss at the lowly Orioles is what happens at night. Maybe we can make these

1:53.7

six-day weeks instead of seven-day weeks for the Nationals, Mark, but this Friday, like the previous

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