James Wood, Brady House and CJ Abrams each hit home runs in the 8th inning in the Nationals’ 9-6 win over the Cardinals
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Nationals one, Cardinals nothing.
Nationals one, Cardinals nothing.
A stolen base threat at first, and Garcia at third.
A stolen base threat at first, and Garcia at third.
Nassin Nunez at the plate.
Nassin Nunez at the plate.
He takes off as Nunez lines one up the middle.
He takes off as Nunez lines one up the middle.
In to score is Garcia.
In to score is Garcia.
C.J.
C.J.
motoring all the way to third, and the Nationals stay on Palante here in the first.
motoring all the way to third, and the Nationals stay on Palante here in the first.
It’s two-nothing.
It’s two-nothing.
Nolan Gorman went down on three pitches, looked at a pair and swung at another.
Nolan Gorman went down on three pitches, looked at a pair and swung at another.
And he swung on, hit high in the air to right field, deep.
And he swung on, hit high in the air to right field, deep.
Wood going back onto the warning track toward the corner.
Wood going back onto the warning track toward the corner.
He lunges.
He lunges.
He made the catch!
He made the catch!
He made the catch, and he holds on.
He made the catch, and he holds on.
James Wood with a spectacular leaping catch up against the fence, right down the line, against the bullpen gate.
James Wood with a spectacular leaping catch up against the fence, right down the line, against the bullpen gate.
Shades of Joe Adell and the LA Angels out west, who had a great game the other night.
Shades of Joe Adell and the LA Angels out west, who had a great game the other night.
Now, this is not that impressive if you’re Joe Adell, but for us, this is amazing.
Now, this is not that impressive if you’re Joe Adell, but for us, this is amazing.
And how about that?
And how about that?
Gorman takes ball four, lefty versus lefty.
Gorman takes ball four, lefty versus lefty.
And Waldichuk frustrated, he puts the tying run on the board.
And Waldichuk frustrated, he puts the tying run on the board.
Here is Ramon Uras, one for three against Waldichuk.
Here is Ramon Uras, one for three against Waldichuk.
As this one’s stroked towards center.
As this one’s stroked towards center.
Young going back.
Young going back.
Still going, Net finds another gear.
Still going, Net finds another gear.
It is gone.
It is gone.
Uras with a two-run homer, flips the game over to the Cardinals.
Uras with a two-run homer, flips the game over to the Cardinals.
The Redbirds play long ball against the beleaguered bullpen of the Nationals and take a 3-2 lead.
The Redbirds play long ball against the beleaguered bullpen of the Nationals and take a 3-2 lead.
Back-to-back free passes drawn by the Nats.
Back-to-back free passes drawn by the Nats.
And there’s two on for Jacob Young.
And there’s two on for Jacob Young.
Take advantage of this here, Jacob Young.
Take advantage of this here, Jacob Young.
Swing and a line drive to the left field line.
Swing and a line drive to the left field line.
It’s a base hit.
It’s a base hit.
Taylor around third, coming in to score.
Taylor around third, coming in to score.
Heading for third is Millas.
Heading for third is Millas.
Heading for second is Young.
Heading for second is Young.
The throw goes in toward third.
The throw goes in toward third.
And this game is tied here in the bottom of the sixth inning.
And this game is tied here in the bottom of the sixth inning.
It’s now the Cardinals three and the Nationals three.
It’s now the Cardinals three and the Nationals three.
Down the stretch with Jordan Walker up.
Down the stretch with Jordan Walker up.
Walker could untie it with one swing of the bat.
Walker could untie it with one swing of the bat.
Swing, drive.
Swing, drive.
Wood going back to the warning track.
Wood going back to the warning track.
At the wall.
At the wall.
He’s not getting that.
He’s not getting that.
Jordan Walker, an opposite field home run.
Jordan Walker, an opposite field home run.
The kid keeps doing it.
The kid keeps doing it.
What a swing of the bat from Walker to flip this game again, give the Cardinals a one-run lead.
What a swing of the bat from Walker to flip this game again, give the Cardinals a one-run lead.
Went back to the same pitch and drove it out of the ballpark to right.
Went back to the same pitch and drove it out of the ballpark to right.
So another base on balls.
So another base on balls.
That’s been the story of this game.
That’s been the story of this game.
Neither club’s pitching staff has had much command.
Neither club’s pitching staff has had much command.
13, 13 of them total.
13, 13 of them total.
Talk so much about the Gold Glove.
Talk so much about the Gold Glove.
He’s coming up with some big time at-bats as of late.
He’s coming up with some big time at-bats as of late.
Swing and a shot, hit and run.
Swing and a shot, hit and run.
That’s down in the gap, right center.
That’s down in the gap, right center.
Mason, first to third.
Mason, first to third.
They’re gonna wave him.
They’re gonna wave him.
Ball dropped by Young in center.
Ball dropped by Young in center.
The Cardinals get their fifth run.
The Cardinals get their fifth run.
A hit and run turns into eighth inning goal.
A hit and run turns into eighth inning goal.
They’re breaking out all the tricks offensively tonight.
They’re breaking out all the tricks offensively tonight.
Wood to the plate.
Wood to the plate.
The Nationals with Millas at second, Weemer at first, and he’s robbed a home run tonight.
The Nationals with Millas at second, Weemer at first, and he’s robbed a home run tonight.
So could Wood pull off the daily double, and rob a home run and hit a home run?
So could Wood pull off the daily double, and rob a home run and hit a home run?
Swing, a line drive deep center field, sending Scott racing back to the warning track.
Swing, a line drive deep center field, sending Scott racing back to the warning track.
This one over his head, and it’s over the wall.
This one over his head, and it’s over the wall.
It’s a line drive, three-run homer that just would not sink.
It’s a line drive, three-run homer that just would not sink.
James Wood has tied this game.
James Wood has tied this game.
He’s robbed a homer, and he’s hit a three-run homer.
He’s robbed a homer, and he’s hit a three-run homer.
He has done it all tonight.
He has done it all tonight.
So here is Brady House.
So here is Brady House.
The go-ahead run at second and one out in a 6-6 game.
The go-ahead run at second and one out in a 6-6 game.
Swing, a fly ball, deep left center field.
Swing, a fly ball, deep left center field.
Way back it goes.
Way back it goes.
And this one is going.
And this one is going.
And it’s gone.
And it’s gone.
And the Nationals have the lead eight to six.
And the Nationals have the lead eight to six.
What a three-run shot.
What a three-run shot.
House, a two-run bomb, and the Nats lead in the eighth.
House, a two-run bomb, and the Nats lead in the eighth.
Here’s Abrams.
Here’s Abrams.
Eighth man to bat.
Eighth man to bat.
C.J.
C.J.
hits one to deep right field.
hits one to deep right field.
This one headed toward the bullpen.
This one headed toward the bullpen.
Way back it goes, and it’s gone.
Way back it goes, and it’s gone.
And the Nationals lead nine to six.
And the Nationals lead nine to six.
Abrams fourth home run, his 13th RBI, and the Nationals have three long balls here in the eighth inning against the Cardinals.
Abrams fourth home run, his 13th RBI, and the Nationals have three long balls here in the eighth inning against the Cardinals.
Turned into a home run derby here all of a sudden.
Turned into a home run derby here all of a sudden.