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Nats Chat
A Washington Nationals podcast offering recap and analysis after every game, plus all the breaking news throughout the year. Hosted by Mark Zuckerman of natsjournal.com & Al Galdi, host of "The Al Galdi Podcast". For sponsorship opportunities, contact Tim Shovers at natschatpodcast@gmail.com.
Episodes
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Game 154: Ruiz Homers but Extra Inning Hex Continues
The Nats late rally came up short in Cincinnati as they lost 8-7 in 11 innings. Mark & Al wonder why the Nationals so often can score late in the game, but…
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Game 153: Soto Bolsters MVP Case w/ 2 HRs in Win
The Nats edged the Reds 3-2 for their 3rd straight victory. Al & Mark search for the proper superlatives for Juan Soto as his torrid stretch continued on…
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Game 152: Soto Reaches Base 5 Times in Gray's 1st Win
The Nats won 7-5 in Miami for a rare series victory. Mark & Al begin with Josiah Gray's much needed solid outing that resulted in his career Major League win…
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Game 151: Rogers Outstanding in Win over the Marlins
The Nats won 7-1 in Miami as Josh Rogers almost lasted eight innings. Al & Mark evaluate Josh Rogers throwing another solid outing; this one being his best one…
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Game 150: Blunders & Controversy Doom the Nats in Extras
The Nats lost a heartbreaker 8-7 at Miami in ten innings. Mark & Al are flabbergasted at how for the third time in under two years; the Nationals have been on…
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Game 149: Paolo Blanks the Rockies
The Nats shutout Colorado 3-0 as Paolo Espino earned his fifth victory of the season. Al & Mark tip their caps to Espino, who held a potent Rockies lineup…
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Game 148: Corbin's Woes Return in Shutout Defeat
The Nats were blanked 6-0 by Colorado for a third straight defeat. Mark & Al begin with a lengthy discussion centering around Patrick Corbin; as the lefty's…
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Game 147: Gray Struggles & 'Pen Fails + Escobar in 2022?
The Nats lost 9-8 to the Rockies as yet another late lead was snatched away. Mark & Al recap Kyle Finnegan blowing a second straight save and how the bullpen…
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Game 146: Finnegan & the 'Pen Blow it Despite 15 Nats Hits
The Nats lost 8-6 to Miami as Kyle Finnegan allowed four runs in the 9th. Al starts off the show by relaying just how poorly the bullpen collectively pitched…
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Game 145: Zim Long HR Sets Victorious Tone
The Nats beat the Marlins 8-2 on an evening where the offense had fourteen hits. Al & Mark praise Ryan Zimmerman's tape measure opposite field HR (442 feet)…
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Game 144: Alcantara Dominates + Scherzer HOF Cap Q
The Nats were shutout 3-0 by Miami and their right hander Sandy Alcantara. Mark & Al discuss Alcantara's no hit bid which lasted until the 7th and his perfect…
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Game 143: Corbin Solid in Win + Soto Future Contract Q
The Nats beat the Pirates 6-2 to avoid being swept. Al & Mark react to Patrick Corbin's second straight positive outing. How encouraged should fans be? How…
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Game 142: Grays Walks Six & Ruiz Exits Loss Early
The Nationals lost 10-7 in Pittsburgh as Josiah Gray had his third straight poor outing. Al digs into Gray's issues of both walking too many Pirates hitters…
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Game 141: Lead Slips Away in the 9th + Davey Martinez Suspended
The Nats coughed up their lead in Pittsburgh to fall 4-3 in a walk-off loss. Mark & Al dive into the bottom of the 9th where Patrick Murphy was unable to hold…
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Game 140: Garcia Shines in Topsy Turvy Extra Inning Loss
The Nats lost to the Braves 7-6 in a seesaw affair that last ten innings. Mark & Al note how in their final game against one of the NL East contenders for the…
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Game 139: Bullpen & Soto Get the Last Laugh After Nolin's Ejection
The Nationals doubled up the Braves 4-2 in a game that saw a contentious opening inning. Mark & Al recap Sean Nolin being ejected after just eight pitches for…
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Game 138: Soto Reaches Base Five Times In Losing Effort
The Nats lost 8-5 in Atlanta to open a three game series. Al & Tim look at yet another subpar starting pitching effort, this one by Paolo Espino. Paolo allowed…
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Game 137: Kieboom Walk-off Hit After More Stevenson Heroics
The Nats walked off the Mets 4-3 with a Carter Kieboom single on Labor Day afternoon. Al & Mark analyze the exciting series finale that capped a five game…
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Game 136: Gray & Voth Each Allow Six Runs in Defeat
The Nationals lost to the Mets 13-6 in a game that was competitive until the top of the 9th. Mark & Al recap Josiah Gray's second straight clunker of a start…
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Games 134/135: Josh Rogers' Solid Start Caps an Eventful Split Doubleheader
The Nats and Mets split their doubleheader Saturday in D.C. Game 1 saw New York blow a 9-0 lead, but they ultimately prevailed 11-9 in extras (9 innings). The…
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Game 133: Rally in the 9th Not Enough + Bryce Harper Contract Q
The Nats lost 6-2 in ten innings to the Mets after Washington scored two runs in the ninth to force extras. Mark & Al dissect the final frames, highlighted by…
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Game 132: Yet Another Bullpen Collapse Against the Phillies
The Nats lost 7-6 to Philadelphia despite leading 6-0 entering the sixth inning. Mark & Al recap yet another rough day for the Nationals bullpen, which made a…
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Game 131: Paolo Espino Interview + Robles Demoted to AAA
The Nats lost 12-6 to the Phillies as Patrick Corbin's nightmare season continued. Al & Mark begin with the surprising pregame news that Victor Robles is being…
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Game 130: Ruiz Debut Fizzles as Gray Has His First Bad Start
The Nats lost 7-4 to the Phillies to open up the eight game homestand. Mark & Al discuss Keibert Ruiz's Washington debut, which did not meet the pregame buzz…
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Game 129: Keibert Ruiz Getting Called Up + Fedde Loses in NY
The Nats lost 9-4 to the Mets, but the big news of the day came during pregame as Keibert Ruiz will make his Washington debut behind the plate on Monday night…
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Game 128: Conforto Late HR the Difference + Cavalli Brief AAA Debut
The Nats lost 5-3 to the Mets as the bullpen relinquished the lead in the 7th. Al & Mark recap the solid start by Sean Nolin, who lasted until the sixth inning…
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Game 127: Paolo & 'Pen Extend the Mets Misery
The Nats won 2-1 in New York to open a three game series. Mark & Al have plenty of praise to heap on the five pitchers who took the mound for Washington and…
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Game 126: Corbin Takes a Big Step Backwards & Late Rally Falls Short
The Nats lost 7-5 in Miami as Patrick Corbin only lasted three innings. Mark & Al dissect the latest with the southpaw, who took a major step back after…
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Game 125: Gray vs. Cabrera Meets the Hype, but Miami Prevails in Extras
The Nats lost 4-3 in Miami in ten innings despite briefly holding the lead in the 7th. Mark & Al recap the stud pitching match-up between Josiah Gray & Edward…
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Game 124: Fedde's Career Night + Cavalli Promoted to AAA
The Nats beat the Marlins 5-1 as Erick Fedde struck out a career high ten batters. Al & Mark evaluate Fedde's big evening and find out how Sam Clay of all…
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Game 123: Too Many Walks + Storytime on D.C. Earthquake Anniversary
The Nats lost 7-3 in Milwaukee in another game that had a glacial pace of play. Mark & Al continue to praise Lane Thomas as he had another impressive game…
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Game 122: Yelich Slams the Win Streak Shut in Four Hour Affair
The Nationals lost 9-6 in Milwaukee to halt the three game win streak. Al laments how the game took four hours and eighteen minutes. What can be done to avoid…
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Game 121: Corbin's Gem Leads to 3rd Straight Win
The Nats won 4-1 in Milwaukee for their third consecutive victory. Al & Mark finally have an opportunity to praise Patrick Corbin, who was fantastic against…
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Game 120: Gray Looks Good & the Nats Hand Revenge to Their Ex Closer
The Nats topped the Blue Jays 8-5 to complete the two game sweep. Al & Mark assess Josiah Gray's solid outing that lasted six innings. The only blemish on…
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Game 119: Adams & Co. Double Up the Jays
The Nationals snapped their seven game losing streak with a 12-6 victory over Toronto. Mark & Al look Riley Adams who dominated his former organization with…
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Game 118: Ross' Elbow to the IL & Skid Hits 7
The Nats lost 6-5 to Atlanta for a seventh straight defeat, but the main story Sunday stemmed from pregame. Mark & Al react to the news that Joe Ross is back…
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Game 117: Corbin's ERA Now Above 6.00 After Rout
The Nationals were pulverized 12-2 by Atlanta as Patrick Corbin's ERA is now a Major League worst 6.04 among qualifying starters. Al & Mark look at the flurry…
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Game 116: Gray Dazzles Early But Gives up a Trio of Solo HRs
The Nats lost 4-2 to the Braves in a game that started three hours later than originally scheduled. Mark & Tim breakdown Josiah Gray's outing that was…
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Games 114/115: Swept in New York
The Nats lost both games of their doubleheader to the Mets. Al opens with putting into perspective just how much the Nationals have struggled in the past month…
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Game 113: Soto 3 Hits In Loss & Cavalli Throws a Shutout
The Nationals lost 8-7 to the Mets in a game that began on Tuesday night and ended Wednesday afternoon. Mark & Al respond to the only game played as the…
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Rain Delay Edition: Jim Callis Interview on Nationals Prospects
The Nats game was suspended by rain in the 2nd inning in New York as they lead 3-1 over the Mets. Given the rainout, we decided to bring you a special edition…
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Game 112: Zimmerman Gives His Take on Corbin's Continuing Struggles
The Nats lost 5-4 in Atlanta as Patrick Corbin gave up two more homers in defeat. Mark & Al react to another disappointing outing for Corbin as he flirts with…
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Game 111: Josiah Gray Throws 10 Strikeouts & Riley Adams HR Stuns Atlanta
The Nats rallied in Atlanta for a 3-2 victory to end their five game losing streak. Al & Mark react to the ninth inning where new acquisition Riley Adams hit a…
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Game 110: Soto Sits Due to Knee & Update from AAA
The Nats lost their fifth straight as the Braves beat them 8-4 in Atlanta. Mark & Al discuss the decision to rest Juan Soto as he tweaked his knee on Thursday…
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Game 109: Kieboom Hot with the Bat & Cold with the Glove
The Nationals blew yet another late lead to fall 7-6 to the Phillies, resulting in a four game sweep. Al opens the with Kyle Finnegan's blown save, which puts…
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Game 108: Robles, Garcia, & Kieboom All Go Deep in Loss
The Nationals lost 9-5 to the Phillies despite hitting four homers. Al & Mark focus on the young starters who cleared the fences, especially Luis Garcia who…
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Game 107: Corbin Folds Late + Turner Failed Extension Talks
The Nats lost 5-4 to the Phillies and Zack Wheeler. Mark & Al analyze Patrick Corbin's start which was very good until he allowed a pair of 7th inning HRs. He…
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Game 106: Gray Solid in Debut But Bullpen Implodes in the 9th
The Nats lost 7-5 (or was it 6-5?) to the Phillies after allowing five runs in the top of the 9th. Al & Mark evaluate Josiah "JoJo" Gray's first start as a…
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Game 105: Yadiel Walks It Off Despite Ortega's Trio of HRs
The Nats walked off the Cubs 6-5 to win the series. Mark & Al react to the unexpected HR Derby that took place between Yadiel Hernandez and Chicago's Rafael…
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Game 104: Good Riddance to July as it Ends with Another Loss
The Nats lost 6-3 to the Cubs to end what was likely the worst month in franchise history. Mark & Al put a bow on July 2021 and spin it forward. They analyze…
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Game 103: Fire Sale Concludes Prior to Garcia Homering in the Win
The Nats edged the Cubs 4-3 after a dizzying two day stretch that saw eight players traded away. Al & Mark digest what the deadline moves mean for the…
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Games 101/102: **Scherzer & Turner** Traded After Split in Philly
The Nationals split their doubleheader in Philadelphia, but the main news postgame was the blockbuster trade that sent Max Scherzer & Trea Turner to the…
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Game 100: Strasburg Surgery News & the Skid Ends at Five
The Nationals beat the Phillies 6-4, but Tuesday was filled with bad news for the organization. Al & Mark react to the announcement that Stephen Strasburg will…
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Game 99: Hand Collapses Again for a 5th Straight Defeat
The Nationals coughed up a late lead and fell 6-5 in Philadelphia on a walk-off 3 run HR by Andrew McCutchen off of closer Brad Hand. Mark & Al put in…
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Game 98: Swept by the O's as Hand Blows the Save
The Nationals were swept in Baltimore as they lost 5-4 on Sunday afternoon. Mark & Al recap the gut punching defeat and try to understand how they could have…
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Game 97: Dark Night at Camden Yards
The Nationals lost 5-3 in Baltimore for a third consecutive defeat. Al & Mark start with the troubled state of team as they are limping into the trade…
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Game 96: Sleepy Night at the Plate in Baltimore
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…
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Game 95: Missed Opportunity for a Sweep
The Nationals lost 3-1 in extras to the Marlins, ending their brief win streak at three games. Al & Mark dive into the offensive struggles from Wednesday…
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Game 94: Nats Rally on Marlins Bullpen for 3rd Straight Win
The Nats beat the Marlins 6-3 after briefly blowing the lead in the 6th. Al & Mark discuss the victory which saw a balanced offensive attack. Josh Bell went…
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Game 93: Soto & Lester Lead the Barrage of Homers
The Nationals pulverized the Marlins 18-1 just a few days after losing by 16 runs. Mark & Al have a different tune to sing as Washington returns to NL East…