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