Nats Nightly
300 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsFederal Baseball presents Nats Nightly, a podcast covering the Washington Nationals baseball team.
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Nats Nightly: Bryce Harper hits 41st HR in Nationals' 5-2 over Marlins
September 19, 2015 23:30 - 21 minutes - 18.5 MBThe Washington Nationals made Miami Marlins' starter Brad Hand throw 41 pitches in a three-run fifth as they rallied to take a 3-2 lead and Bryce Harper hit a two-run blast in the seventh, making it 5-2 Nats with his 41st home run of the 2015 campaign.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-4 over Marlins on walk-off sac fly by Jose Lobaton
September 19, 2015 03:00 - 17 minutes - 15.4 MBMax Scherzer and Jose Fernandez went head to head at the start, but the Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins were tied at 4-4 after nine before Jose Lobaton hit a sac fly to left-center to bring in the winning run. 5-4 Nats over the Fish in the nation's capital.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop series opener to Marlins, 6-4 Fish in D.C.
September 18, 2015 02:30 - 17 minutes - 15.5 MBThe Washington Nationals can't afford losses at this point, but they dropped their third game against the Miami Marlins in the last four matchups with their NL East rivals. The Fish took the series opener in D.C., 6-4, after taking two of three in Miami last week. Tanner Roark struggled again in his second straight outing against the Marlins.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 4-0 over Phillies, Stephen Strasburg strikes out 14
September 16, 2015 02:00 - 18 minutes - 15.9 MBWashington Nationals' right-hander Stephen Strasburg matched his career high in strikeouts with 14 Ks total tonight and Bryce Harper homered twice, leaving him one shy of 40 as the Nats beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-0, for their second straight win in Citizens Bank Park. Dominant stuff from Strasburg.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop fifth straight, 2-0 Marlins tonight in Miami
September 13, 2015 02:00 - 19 minutes - 17 MBMiami Marlins' right-hander Jose Fernandez improved to (16-0) in his first 25 career starts in Marlins Park in a 2-0 win over the Washington Nationals, who dropped their fifth straight overall. Tanner Roark put together a solid outing, but the Nationals' offense came up empty again... The Marlins won their fourth in a row.
Nats Nightly: Nationals blow another lead, get swept by Mets, 5-3 final
September 10, 2015 02:00 - 16 minutes - 14.6 MBStephen Strasburg struck out 13 in a dominant performance, but gave up a game-tying home run in the eighth and Drew Storen came on and served up a go-ahead home run by Yoenis Cespedes as the New York Mets rallied again and swept the Nats with a 5-3 win in Nationals Park.
Nats Nightly: Nationals blow 7-1 lead, lose to Mets, 8-7 in D.C.
September 09, 2015 03:00 - 17 minutes - 15.4 MBThe Washington Nationals took a 7-1 lead with a four-run sixth but gave it all back in a disaster of a seventh inning in which the New York Mets rallied for a six-run inning against the Nats' bullpen, tying it up at 7-7 before a pinch hit HR by Kirk Nieuwenhuis in the eighth put them ahead for good, 8-7. Complete, utter, failure.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop winnable series opener to the Mets, 8-5 final.
September 07, 2015 21:00 - 17 minutes - 15.4 MBThe Washington Nationals rallied to take a 5-3 lead with a five-run fourth, but the New York Mets tied it up and took an 8-5 decision in the series opener in the nation's capital. Max Scherzer struggled again and continued to give up home runs in a tough loss to the NL East division leaders.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 8-2 over Braves for fourth straight win
September 06, 2015 03:00 - 20 minutes - 17.7 MBThe Washington Nationals knocked Atlanta Braves' righty Shelby Miller around and handed their NL East rivals their 11th straight loss in an 8-2 game tonight in Nationals Park. Bryce Harper went 3 for 4 with his 33rd home run and two doubles in the win. Gio Gonzalez put together a solid start in D.C
Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-2 over Braves on walk-off home run by Michael Taylor
September 05, 2015 03:00 - 17 minutes - 15.5 MBThe Washington Nationals rallied to tie it at 2-2 on an RBI single by Matt den Dekker in the ninth and Michael Taylor beat the Atlanta Braves with a walk-off, three-run home run to left-center. 5-2 final in the nation's capital. M-A-T! Nats win a big one in Nationals Park.
Nats Nightly: Nationals pound Braves, 15-1 in series opener in D.C.
September 04, 2015 02:30 - 16 minutes - 14.3 MBThe Washington Nationals scored 15 runs on 18 hits in a 15-1 win over the Atlanta Braves in the nation's capital. Bryce Harper walked four times and scored three runs. Ryan Zimmerman went 3 for 3 with two more doubles. Jordan Zimmermann gave up two hits and one runs in six innings. 15-1? 15-1?
Nats Nightly: Nationals avoid sweep with 4-3 win over Cardinals in St. Louis
September 03, 2015 04:00 - 18 minutes - 16.1 MBRyan Zimmerman hit two home runs for four total in three games in Busch Stadium, then hit an RBI double to put the Washington Nationals ahead for good in a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Nats avoid the sweep with a win in the series finale.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 8-5 decision to Cardinals on walk-off home run
September 02, 2015 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18 MBThe Washington Nationals took a 5-3 lead into the eighth St. Louis Cardinals but ended up losing an 8-5 decision to the St. Louis Cardinals on a walk-off home run by Brandon Moss in the ninth. 8-5 final in Busch Stadium. It's the Nats' ninth straight loss in St. Louis.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 7-4 over Marlins to take 2 of 3 in D.C.
August 30, 2015 21:00 - 18 minutes - 15.9 MBStephen Strasburg left the game early, and the Washington Nationals were down 3-0 after one, but the Nats rallied for a 7-4 win over the Miami Marlins and took two of three in the weekend set in D.C. Unfortunately, the New York Mets salvaged their series finale with the Boston Red Sox, so the Nationals remain 5.5 game back in the NL East.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-1 over Marlins, Jordan Zimmermann solid in D.C.
August 30, 2015 02:00 - 18 minutes - 15.7 MBThe Washington Nationals picked up a game on the New York Mets. The Nats' 5-1 win over the Miami Marlins, which featured home runs by Ryan Zimmerman, Clint Robinson and Ian Desmond, left them 5.5 games back in the NL East with 34 games left to play. Jordan Zimmermann was sharp-ish in D.C., earning his third straight win.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 4-3 decision to Marlins in series opener in D.C.
August 29, 2015 02:30 - 21 minutes - 19.1 MBThe Washington Nationals dropped the series opener to the Miami Marlins, 4-3, in the nation's capital. Max Scherzer gave up an RBI double, two home runs and four runs total in his third straight loss. The Nats battled back, but fell a run short, leaving them 64-63 overall on the year.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 4-2 over Padres behind solid start by Joe Ross
August 28, 2015 02:30 - 18 minutes - 15.9 MBThe Washington Nationals, behind another solid start by Joe Ross, beat the San Diego Padres, 4-2, to take two of three in the nation's capital. Jayson Werth and Ryan Zimmerman homered, but Yunel Escobar and Michael Taylor left the game with injuries.
Nats Nightly: Nationals rally, but fall short in 6-5 loss to Padres
August 27, 2015 02:30 - 19 minutes - 16.7 MBThe San Diego Padres jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the nation's capital, but the Washington Nationals battled back and got within one run in the seventh when an ill-advised swing at a 3-0 pitch resulted in a rally-killing double play. The Nats' three-game win streak ended with a 6-5 loss.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 8-3 over Padres for third straight win overall
August 26, 2015 02:30 - 17 minutes - 15.2 MBThe Washington Nationals won their third straight game overall for the first time since mid-July. Stephen Strasburg put together a solid start. Ryan Zimmerman hit a grand slam. And the Nats took the series opener with the San Diego Padres, 8-3 final in the nation's capital.
Nats Nightly: Nationals take 2 of 3 from Brewers with 9-5 win in D.C.
August 23, 2015 21:30 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MBThe Washington Nationals knocked veteran right-hander Matt Garza around again and took two of three from the Milwaukee Brewers in D.C. with a 9-5 win this afternoon in the nation's capital. Jordan Zimmermann worked with what he had and the Nats' bats came through again.
Nats Nightly: Nationals cruise to 6-1 win over Brewers, Joe Ross dominates in DC
August 23, 2015 02:30 - 17 minutes - 15.3 MBWashington Nationals' right-hander Joe Ross threw six scoreless before giving up a run on a solo home run and the Nats' starter got all the run-support he would need on a two-run home run by Michael Taylor in the second as the Nationals cruised to a 6-1 win over Taylor Jungmann and the Milwaukee Brewers.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop series opener to Brewers, 10-3 in D.C.
August 22, 2015 03:30 - 22 minutes - 19.3 MBA listless Washington Nationals team returned from an eleven-day, ten-game road trip out west and dropped the series opener with the Milwaukee Brewers, 10-3. The Nats got hammered in the first game of their nine-game homestand. Gio Gonzalez was not sharp and the Brewers blew it open in the seventh. Trea Turner made his MLB debut though.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop series finale in Coors Field, 3-2 Rockies
August 21, 2015 04:00 - 21 minutes - 18.4 MBWashington Nationals' outfielder Michael Taylor hit a two-run home run to tie things up at 2-2 in the seventh, but the Colorado Rockies came right back with first baseman Ben Paulsen driving in a run with an RBI single to center that made it 3-2. That's how it ended. Rockies avoid the sweep.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 4-1 over Rockies for second straight, and the Mets lose
August 20, 2015 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18 MBThe Washington Nationals and Colorado Rockies were tied at 1-1 in the eighth until Jayson Werth broke it open with a two-out, two-run triple. 4-1 Nats win. Stephen Strasburg's dominant. And the New York Mets lose. 3.5 out in the NL East.
Nats Nightly: Nationals snap six-game losing streak with 15-6 win over Rockies
August 19, 2015 05:00 - 17 minutes - 15.1 MBThere were 21 runs scored, 28 hits, four errors, wild pitches, 11 walks (10 by Colorado Rockies' pitchers) and tons of fun in the Washington Nationals' 15-6 win in Coors Field, which snapped the Nats' six-game losing streak... and it took just 3 hrs and 45 minutes...
Nats Nightly: Nationals swept out of AT&T, 5-0 Giants, Nats drop 6th straight
August 16, 2015 23:00 - 16 minutes - 14.4 MBThe Washington Nationals were swept in their four-game set with the San Francisco Giants and the Nats dropped their sixth straight game overall to fall a game below .500 at 58-59. Madison Bumgarner threw a complete game shutout in the series finale in AT&T Park, striking out 14 batters.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop fifth straight, 12-6 Giants in AT&T
August 16, 2015 05:30 - 17 minutes - 15.1 MBThe Washington Nationals were up 2-0 after two, but the San Francisco Giants knocked Nats' starter Gio Gonzalez out with a six-run third and went on to win by a score of 12-6. The Nationals dropped their fifth straight overall and the third straight to the Giants.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop fourth straight, 8-5 Giants in AT&T
August 15, 2015 05:30 - 20 minutes - 17.8 MBWashington Nationals' starter Max Scherzer wasn't his usual dominant self and the San Francisco Giants jumped out to a 6-1 lead in what ended up an 8-5 win over the Nats in AT&T Park. The Nationals dropped their fourth straight game on a night when the New York Mets lost.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop third straight, 3-1 Giants in AT&T Park
August 14, 2015 05:30 - 17 minutes - 15.3 MBThe Washington Nationals dropped the second and third games of three with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chavez Ravine, then traveled north to San Francisco where they dropped their third straight, 3-1 to the Giants in the series opener in AT&T Park. Stephen Strasburg put together a solid outing after a rough start, but it wasn't enough.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 8-3 over Dodgers, Gio Gonzalez with 8.0 scoreless
August 11, 2015 06:30 - 19 minutes - 17 MBThe Washington Nationals came out swinging in the series opener in Dodger Stadium and Gio Gonzalez held the Los Angeles Dodgers scoreless through eight innings on the mound in Chavez Ravine in what ended up an 8-3 win for the Nats. Ian Desmond homered twice in the Nationals' 58th win.
Nats Nightly Aug. 9: Storen vicitimized in 8th, Rockies take 2 of 3
August 09, 2015 21:30 - 18 minutes - 15.6 MBJoin Dave Nichols of District Sports Page and Patrick Reddington of Federal baseball talk about the Washington Nationals 6-5 loss to Colorado Rockies.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 6-1 over Rockies, Stephen Strasburg strikes out 12
August 09, 2015 02:00 - 17 minutes - 15 MBWashington Nationals' right-hander Stephen Strasburg came off the DL with a dominant performance against the Colorado Rockies, striking out 12 batters in seven inning in a 6-1 win in Nationals Park. He also collected three hits. Go Strasburg.
Nats Nightly: Rockies 5-4 over Nationals on Carlos Gonzalez grand slam
August 08, 2015 03:00 - 18 minutes - 16.4 MBThe Washington Nationals handed a 4-1 lead to set-up man Drew Storen in the eighth, but the Colorado Rockies loaded the bases and Carlos Gonzalez hit a grand slam to right to make it a 5-4 game in the visitor's favor. That's how it ended. Heartbreaker.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 8-3 over D-Backs for split of four-game set in D.C.
August 07, 2015 00:00 - 19 minutes - 17 MBWashington Nationals' right-hander Joe Ross put together another solid start and the Nats' offense came up big with eight runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks in an 8-3 win in the nation's capital gave them a split of the four-game set in D.C.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 11-4 decision to D-Backs, drop 2.0 games back
August 06, 2015 03:30 - 18 minutes - 16.3 MBThe Washington Nationals took a beating in an 11-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks which left the defending NL East Champions 2.0 games back in the NL East. It got ugly before it was over and the fans in NatsTown are frustrated....
Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-4 over D-Backs to snap four-game slide
August 05, 2015 03:00 - 20 minutes - 18 MBThe Washington Nationals snapped their four-game losing streak with a 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the nation's capital. Wilson Ramos hit a two-run single in the eighth to put the Nats ahead.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 6-4 decision to D-Backs, fourth straight loss
August 04, 2015 02:00 - 20 minutes - 18.2 MBThe Washington Nationals dropped their fourth straight overall tonight in the nation's capital. The Arizona Diamondbacks took a 6-0 lead before the Nats rallied in the ninth in what ended up a 6-4 loss. But the rally was a lot of fun...
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop second straight to Mets, 3-2 in Citi Field
August 02, 2015 02:30 - 20 minutes - 17.6 MBThe Washington Nationals took a 2-0 lead in the first, but didn't score again as the Lucas Duda-led New York Mets fought back and won it with Duda homering twice and doubling in the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth in what ended up a 3-2 win for NY.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 2-1 decision to Mets on walk-off by Wilmer Flores
August 01, 2015 03:30 - 21 minutes - 18.6 MBThe Washington Nationals and New York Mets were tied at 1-1 in the twelfth when Mets' infielder Wilmer Flores hit a walk-off winter out to left-center. 2-1 final in the series opener.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 1-0 over Marlins; Ryan Zimmerman HR enough
July 30, 2015 19:30 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBRyan Zimmerman's second inning home run provided all the offense the Washington Nationals needed with Max Scherzer tossing seven scoreless against the Miami Marlins before handing the lead to Drew Storen and new Nats' closer Jonathan Papelbon. 1-0 final in the finale in Miami.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 7-2 over Marlins; Bryce Harper homers twice in win
July 30, 2015 02:30 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBBryce Harper took Miami Marlins' starter Tom Koehler deep in three consecutive at bats earlier this season and got him again tonight for a three-run blast in the fifth that put the Washington Nationals up 5-2 in what ended up a 7-2 win in Marlins Park.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop series opener to Marlins, 4-1... acquire Papelbon
July 29, 2015 02:30 - 23 minutes - 20.7 MBThe Washington Nationals dropped the series opener with the Miami Marlins in Miami. Fish starter Jose Fernandez improved to (15-0) in 23 career starts in Miami (an MLB record). The Nats acquired Phillies' closer Jonathan Papelbon before tonight's game... We'll talk about it all.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 9-3 over Pirates in 3rd of 4 in PNC Park
July 26, 2015 02:30 - 21 minutes - 18.5 MBThe Washington Nationals scored nine runs on 14 hits and beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-3 tonight in PNC with Ian Desmond, Michael Taylor and Yunel Escobar all connecting for multiple hits in support of Gio Gonzalez. The Nats knocked A.J. Burnett around again and stopped a two-game slide.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop series opener in PNC, 7-3 Pirates
July 24, 2015 02:30 - 20 minutes - 17.7 MBWashington Nationals' right-hander Doug Fister has struggled to find consistency this season and he didn't find it tonight in a 7-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in which he gave up nine hits and four runs in five innings of work on the mound in PNC Park.
Nats Nightly: Michael Taylor leads Nationals' comeback in 4-3 win over Mets
July 22, 2015 20:00 - 18 minutes - 16.2 MBMichael Taylor drove in three runs and scored the fourth as the Washington Nationals rallied in the eighth for a 4-3 win over the New York Mets, taking two of three in the series with the NL East's second-place team with a dramatic comeback win.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 7-2 decision to Mets... but hey, Joe Ross was good
July 22, 2015 02:30 - 16 minutes - 14.5 MBThe New York Mets took a 7-2 decision tonight to set up a rubber match with the Washington Nationals tomorrow afternoon in the nation's capital. Joe Ross was solid in his return to the majors, but the Nats' offense couldn't get much going in the second game of three in D.C.
Nats Nightly: Nationals 7-2 over Matt Harvey and the Mets in series opener
July 21, 2015 02:30 - 20 minutes - 17.8 MBMatt Harvey's numbers coming into the game were intimidating, but the Washington Nationals got to the New York Mets' starter early and held on for a 7-2 win in the series opener in the nation's capital. Nats' lefty Gio Gonzalez wasn't real sharp, but he was good enough for the win.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 5-0 decision to Zack Greinke and the Dodgers
July 19, 2015 21:30 - 19 minutes - 17.2 MBAfter Clayton Kershaw shut the Washington Nationals down on Saturday, Los Angeles Dodgers' right-hander Zack Greinke dominated on the mound this afternoon in Nationals Park, tossing eight scoreless in what ended up a 5-0 win for LA in spite of a solid start by Max Scherzer.
Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 5-0 decision to Zack Greinke and the Dodgers
July 19, 2015 21:30 - 19 minutes - 17.2 MBAfter Clayton Kershaw shut the Washington Nationals down on Saturday, Los Angeles Dodgers' right-hander Zack Greinke dominated on the mound this afternoon in Nationals Park, tossing eight scoreless in what ended up a 5-0 win for LA in spite of a solid start by Max Scherzer.
Nats Nightly: Nationals win suspended game, Dodgers take second, Kershaw 14 Ks
July 18, 2015 23:30 - 19 minutes - 17 MBThe Washington Nationals took the first game, which was finished today after it was suspended last night, 5-3, but the Los Angeles Dodgers, behind eight scoreless by Clayton Kershaw, who struck out 14, took the second game of the series in D.C. by a score of 4-2.