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The win streak ends at three as the Nats lost 6-4 on Saturday night in Philly.  Mark (From Philadelphia) & Al have another busy top of the 9th to discuss, but this time Washington's rally came up short.  There were runners on the corners with one out, but both James Wood & CJ Abrams could not come through.

(07:45) James Wood struck only three times in Saturday night's loss.  Wood leads MLB with 171Ks and Mark Reynolds record 223 whi...

The Nats won their 3rd in a row on Friday night in Philadelphia.  Mark (From Philly) & Al speak after the 5-4 victory that saw Washington score a pair of runs in the top of the 9th.

(03:30) Dylan Crews had a pair of hits and scored the tying run on a tight play at the plate. The team has a winning record this year with Crews in the lineup at 27-26.

(10:15) Daylen Lile knocked in Crews and then scored via nifty base running for the go...

The Nats overcame an early 3-0 deficit for a 9-3 victory over the Mets in Thursday's series rubber match. Al & Tim gather after Washington completed a winning home stand against the top two teams in the NL East. It was a costly defeat for New York as they lead Cincinnati by only half a game for the final NL Wildcard spot.

(05:30) James Wood had a bad day at the plate until his 3-run HR in the bottom of the 8th to put the game out of...

The Nats held off the Mets 5-4 on Wednesday night as the bullpen stepped up for 3+ frames.  Mark & Al open with Miguel Cairo's curious ejection that came within a blink of an eye while he was still in the dugout.  Bench Coach Henry Blanco took over skipper duties after Cairo's ejection for the final few innings.

(07:00) The offense jumped all over New York's starter Kodai Sega for five runs in as many innings.  Drew Millas had a RBI...

The Nats were pounded 8-1 on Tuesday night as Jake Irvin was no match for the Mets. Mark & Al contrast that with New York starter David Peterson, who continued his dominance  vs. Washington. Peterson didn't allow a run until the 8th, after throwing a complete game shutout against the Nats earlier this summer.

(08:45) Andres Chaparro collected two hits while getting the start at 1B.  Chaparro was activated on Tuesday after Jose Tena ...

The Nats 9th inning comeback came up short in Sunday's 11-9 loss to the Phillies. Al & Mark open with the performance of Dylan Crews who singled, doubled, and threw out a runner at the plate from RF. The offense collected 13 hits on a day when James Wood & Josh Bell were each given the day off.

(12:30) Mitchell Parker was awful again as he was pulled in the 2nd inning after giving up six runs.  Parker's ERA has ballooned to 5.83 and...

The Nats had one of their best days in awhile in Saturday's 2-0 victory over the visiting Phillies. Mark & Al discuss the young building blocks that contributed to the win; headlined by Cade Cavalli, who tossed seven shutout frames.  Miguel Cairo showed trust in the young right-hander by allowing him to pitch the top of the 7th and last 90 pitches.

(12:15) Jose A. Ferrer handled the final two frames and needed 24 pitches in order to...

The Nats and Phillies were tied entering the 7th, but Kyle Schwarber & Bryce Harper went Back-to-Back to put Philadelphia up 6-2 for good. Mark & Al gather after a Friday night that  saw a repeat Opening Day pitching matchup between MacKenzie Gore & Zack Wheeler.

(06:10) Daylen Lile homered while getting the start in LF.  Lile is having a very good August as he is hitting .319 and has a .849 OPS.

(09:00) Brady House was not in the st...

The Nats topped the Phillies 3-2 on Thursday night to open a four game set in D.C. Al & Tim have a lot to get to as prior to the game Dylan Crews was not only activated, but the corresponding roster move likely raised a few eyebrows.  

(04:30) Crews returned from his minor league rehab assignment and made a diving catch in RF in his first fielding opportunity.  Crews also singled in his first Big League At-bat since May 20th.

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The Nats won a wild one on Wednesday afternoon as they prevailed 8-7 at the Royals to avoid the sweep. Mark (From KC) & Al convene after Washington immediately jumped out to a 5-0 lead before Kansas City tied it up in the bottom of the 8th.  Daylen Lile's RBI single scored Luis Garcia Jr. to take the lead for good in the top of the 9th.

(05:00) The Nationals are planning on activating Dylan Crews on Thursday night when their home st...

The Nats fell 8-5 on Tuesday night in Kansas City in a game that saw a bizarre pitching line. Mark (From KC) & Al examine Mitchell Parker's outing where he only allowed two hits, but ultimately gave up five runs. It was Parker's 13th loss of the season and his WHIP is the worst among qualifying pitchers in all of MLB (1.46).

(06:00) James Wood continued his latest surge with a RBI double and a single.  The double had an exit velocit...

The Nats lost 7-4 on Monday night at Kansas City as they begin a new phase of the road trip.  Mark (From KC) & Al open with Cade Cavalli's first road outing where he allowed four runs in five plus innings of work.  Cavalli gave up a 2-run homer in the bottom of the 6th to mar his pitching line.

(12:30) Josh Bell hit his 15th homer on the season early in the game for a 2-0 Washington lead. James Wood had his 4th consecutive  good gam...

The Nats cruised past the Giants 8-0 on Sunday afternoon for their first series win since the trade deadline.  Mark (From San Francisco) & Al have another all positive set of topics to dissect as both James Wood & MacKenzie Gore had big days.

(04:10) James Wood continued his strong weekend from the lead-off spot as he had a pair of RBI doubles.  Wood however did strike out three times.

(07:30) MacKenzie Gore really bounced back from ...

The Nats hit three homers in Saturday afternoon's 4-2 victory at the Giants.  Mark (From San Francisco) & Al meet after James Wood leadoff the game with his first home run in a month.  Wood is now up to 25 homers on the season and also added a RBI double in the top of the 6th.

(07:00) Paul DeJong and Josh Bell went Back-To-Back in the top of the 3rd to put Washington up 3-0.  The offense totaled 11 hits in a rare successful game aga...

The Nats were blanked for the second straight day in Friday night's 5-0 loss at the Giants.  Mark (From San Francisco) & Al examine the new look lineup that saw James Wood double out of the lead-off spot.

(06:45) Brady House went 0 for 4 while slotted 3rd in the lineup,  House has been up for nearly two months and his OPS so far is a disappointing .585.

(09:00) Dylan Crews is with Rochester this weekend as his rehab stint continues. ...

The Nats were blanked 6-0 on Thursday afternoon by the Athletics to end a dismal 1-5 homestand. Al & Tim convene to marvel at how bad Washington has been in day games this year; a starling 14-34 thus far.

(06:30) James Wood struck out twice and went 0 for 4 in the loss.  Wood only gathered two hits all homestand and his OPS this season has dipped to .832.

(14:05) Mitchell Parker gave up four runs in just five innings of work.  Parker...

The Nats got a much needed feel-good win on Wednesday to snap their six game skid. Al & Mark gather after the 2-1 walk-off victory over the Athletics where Cade Cavalli took the Navy Yard mound for the first time in almost three years. Cavalli did not allow a run in just over four innings of work where he struck out six batters.

(11:00) Jose A. Ferrer pitched the top of the 9th and after the game Miguel Cairo declared him the closer...

The Nats were crushed by the visiting Athletics 16-7 on Tuesday night for their 6th consecutive defeat.  Mark & Al run through all the awful totals as the Nationals were routed by the last place team in the AL West.

(03:20) MacKenzie Gore had a nightmarish start that only lasted three innings.  Gore immediately fell behind 5-0 in the top of 1st and ended up giving up eight runs.  Gore's ERA is now 4.29 and he did not record any stri...

The Nats were clobbered by the Brewers 14-3 on Sunday afternoon for their 5th straight loss. Mark & Al point out that Milwaukee is an organization worth emulating as they continue to win every year despite not having a high payroll.

(09:00) What is the bigger need for the organization? Pitch depth or offensive firepower?

(13:30) James Wood's summer swoon continued as he went 0 for 3 w/ 2 Ks while in the DH spot. Wood's slugging perce...