Irvin Loses in Pittsburgh

Nats Chat

Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi

Sports, Baseball

4.9 • 574 Ratings

🗓️ 6 September 2024

⏱️ 37 minutes

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The Nats squandered an early lead and lost 9-4 in Pittsburgh on Thursday night and now are season worst 16 games below .500. Mark (From PNC Park) & Al examine Jake Irvin's disappointing outing that saw him allow six runs in only five innings of work. This is the second straight start that Irvin was done in by the big inning (vs. the Cubs over the weekend) and continues his recent downward trend on the mound. This leads to a discussion on who might get the nod to start on Opening Day. (15:30) The bullpen also didn't pitch well and the low point came in the bottom of the 6th. The Pirates scored three runs in the frame and they came via a passed ball and multiple walks with the bases loaded. (21:00) Nasim Nunez got the start at SS instead of CJ Abrams. Nunez had two hits from the 9th spot in the lineup and the hosts wonder if he is an example of some of the "Rule 5" deficiencies. Nunez has very few plate appearances this season, but is impressively 10 for his last 19. (32:10) Andres Chaparro quickly put Washington up 3-0 with a 3-run HR on Thursday. Chaparro has shown flashes of power at the plate since joining the organization at the Trade Deadline. (34:20) Juan Yepez had a pair of hits his OPS is .796 since getting called up two months ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Walters is a great place to watch all of the NFL week one action.
0:04.6	Walters always prioritizes sound and prime central TV showing for the commanders game.
0:10.4	This Sunday afternoon, Washington and Jaden Daniels visit the Tampa Bay Bucks at 425.
0:19.3	Tomorrow, played in 10 games in Rochester after the trade from Arizona.
0:23.2	In 332 AAA Reno in the D-backs organization this year with 19 owners.
0:28.8	75 knocked in and hits a shot to deep left center field.
0:32.4	Back goes McKinney way back going going and gone goodbye.
0:36.9	Bang, zoom goes Andre Schaparo and the
0:41.3	Nationals have put a crooked number on the board here in the top of the first
0:44.1	inning in Pittsburgh bases loaded to two pitch ground ball right side through
0:49.1	into right field a base head this is gonna score two bru Cruz the throw to the plate is not in time.
0:56.3	And the Pirates lead by the score 5 to 3.
0:59.0	Nick Gonzalez is single to right.
1:01.0	And he's in danger of a walk with the bases loaded.
1:03.6	He needs a strike.
1:05.1	The 3-0.
1:06.4	He does not get a strike.
1:07.8	It's too low.
1:09.1	So a base is loaded walk makes it 8-3 Pittsburgh as Della Cruz will score.
1:13.6	And welcome to Natchat for Friday, September 6th, 2024, along with MadisonSports.com, Nationals insider Mark Zuckerman, who is at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.
1:23.4	I'm Al-Galdi, host of the Al-Galdi podcast. The Nationals have fallen to 16 games below 500, most games below 500 that the Nats have been in this regular season.
1:33.6	Thursday evening, a 9-4 loss at the National League Central worst Pittsburgh Pirates in game one of a four-game series.
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