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Game 82: Phillies at Nats
They should be going for a sweep tonight, but instead the Nationals are hoping Cade Cavalli can help them salvage a four-game split
 • Mark Zuckerman
Bullpen Blows Another Lead
The Nats suffered another gut punch loss from the Phillies despite being an out away from victory. Al & Mark convene after the Nationals 5-4 loss on…
 • Mark Zuckerman
35:12
Bullpen answers probably need to come from outside
If the Nationals are serious about an unexpected playoff push, they're going to have to seek relief help from somewhere beyond their own organization
 • Mark Zuckerman
Instant Analysis: Phillies 5, Nats 4
For the second straight night, the Nationals were one strike from beating the Phillies, only to lose in crushing fashion
 • Mark Zuckerman
Game 81: Phillies at Nats
The Nationals try to bounce back from Tuesday's gut-punch loss, with a new face on the mound to start tonight's game: Carson Palmquist
 • Mark Zuckerman
Phillies Give Lord a 9th Inning Nightmare
The Nats were an out away from a pivotal win over the Phillies but instead it all fell apart in the 9th. Mark & Al gather after the stunning 14-9 loss…
 • Mark Zuckerman
38:38
Another gut check after another gut punch
The Nationals have shown remarkable resilience from their toughest losses of the season. Can they do it again after Tuesday's meltdown?
 • Mark Zuckerman
Instant Analysis: Phillies 14, Nats 9
One out away from a second straight win over Philly, Brad Lord and Paxton Schultz combined to give up eight runs in the ninth
 • Mark Zuckerman
Game 80: Phillies at Nats
PJ Poulin will open for Zack Littell as the Nationals try to win two in a row over Philadelphia
 • Mark Zuckerman
Griffin Stymies the Phils
The Nats beat the Phillies 4-1 on Monday night and have guaranteed themselves a winning record at the upcoming midway point of the season. Mark & Al…
 • Mark Zuckerman
35:37
Griffin sets the tone in series opener
With his best start of the season, Foster Griffin dismantled the Phillies and led the Nationals to an uplifting win to open a key homestand
 • Mark Zuckerman
Instant Analysis: Nats 4, Phillies 1
Behind 7 1/3 innings from Foster Griffin and clutch hits from Dylan Crews, Luis García Jr. and Curtis Mead, the Nationals won the opener of a big series
 • Mark Zuckerman
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