Going Deep with The Nats

The Washington Nationals had to overcome a troublesome 2.0 inning start from MacKenzie Gore (3 R), and a 2-run deficit, in what turned out to be a Nats’ come-from-behind win, their 26th of the season which tied them for the most in MLB. The Nats won 5-4.

The Nats star of the game was Jacob Young who scored two runs, stole two bases, played perfect defense, and knocked in the game-winning run in the 8th inning. He got a Gatorade bath courtesy of Jesse Winker for a quick cooldown after the game in front of over 32,700 fans. Harold Ramirez hit a 2-run homer, and the bullpen covered 7.0 innings with only giving up 1-run. Closer, Kyle Finnegan, had to face the Reds best hitters to earn his 27th save.

The Washington Nationals had an 8-1 lead going into the 9th inning last night and had to scramble in the bullpen to save the game with the tying run in the batter’s box in an 8-5 win. The good news is that it was a Nats winner.

What can you say about the birthday boy, Patrick Corbin, who pitched his best game statistically of the season. The pre-game crowd was treated to the Nats first round draft pick Seaver King, as well as third round pick, Kevin Bazzell, as they both signed their contracts and took batting practice with the team. The postgame crowd, of over 38,000 people, was treated to a Carly Rae Jepsen concert.

The Washington Nationals have reseeded their starting rotation, and the birthday boy, Patrick Corbin, takes the mound on his 35th birthday. As expected, first round draft pick, Seaver King, was at Nats Park to sign his contract at a reported $5.15 million, and third round pick, Kevin Bazzell, signed his contract also. Both King and Bazzell participated in the batting practice with the team.

The Washington Nationals pulled off a miraculous comeback from a 5-run deficit to score six unanswered runs with a Luis Garcia Jr. pinch-hit home run, and the clutch ninth inning 2-run blast by All-Star, CJ Abrams, that put up the blown save on the Brewers’ closer as well as the finally tally to take the score from a 5-4 deficit to a 6-5 winner. Of course the bottom of the 9th inning was a heart thumper when right fielder Lane Thomas had to sprint back to the wall with a jump to catch what easily could have turned into a disaster. Kyle Finnegan earned the save, and the bullpen threw up another shutout. But that seemed bittersweet, because shortly after the game ended, the Nats were hugging top set-up man, Hunter Harvey, who had been traded to the Royals.