MLB Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals FULL GAME - 25.04.2024

taking the first two games from the Washington Nationals a chance for the sweep on this Thursday mookie bets last night you may not have realized it but he was four for six with a double I mean he's had a bunch of big nights in his career I don't know if there was a quired or four for six performance from mooki but the Dodgers will take it and put him right back at top the order he's had second today with SH Otani as the DH Freddy Freeman at first teoscar Hernandez with the cleanup responsibilities in right field followed by Kik Hernandez at third Andy pz it his second home run last night he's in center field today Chris Taylor and left Miguel roas at short and Austin Barnes doing the catching of yoshinobu Yamamoto 11 runs on a season High 20 hits on Wednesday what do they have for an encore on Thursday against McKenzie Gore a highly touted left-hander making his fifth start of the Year G somebody that this Nationals organization really feels that they can Center their rotation moving forward around this left-hander he's a type of guy he's got some good hard stuff he's going to throw it up in the zone he's got that cutter the for seamer the curve change up slider you know the the for seamer is what he lives by right and that's something that again they're hitting about 275 off of them but that's the pitch that if he can throw that up in the zone get the Dodgers to Chase he can be effective coming off a loss to Houston was the only game of that Seas series that the Nationals dropped he's starting opposite Justin Verlander in that one and now he's got the Dodgers today Gore will get some Blake Snell comps in terms of his stuff and the tendency for his pitch count to elevate quickly first pitch to Muki Betts a 97 M hour fast ball for strike one Oki steps in as a major league leader in runs scored and on base percentage takes another pitch just below the Zone one ball one strike Brian Walsh the home played umpire Chris seagull at first Dave Rackley at second and the crew chief Larry vanover at third cor ready for his one-1 pitch to bets M swings and lines one foul see that fast ball he rushed that up there at almost 98 mph but it was low in the zone I'm just not sure that he's going to be able to live there with that pitch even though it's getting up there pretty good one and two the count on Muki BS puts a Fly ball in the air right center field tailing toward the right fielder Joey Gallow today and he will take out number one so Betts did not get on base that's all show he otani's been doing the last 22 games now batting 386 in that span with 20 extra base hits in Ops of 12 17 he had a triple double last night to keep the bat Hot 99 at the bottom of the Zone from Gore the start Otani off with strike one first first first first for it keeps going Beyond those numbers for sh begin his first year as a Dodger the 01 from Gore big swing big Miss nothing in two hits doubles extra base hits RBI average slugging Ops behind the left-handed Gore 0 and two though fast ball north of the Zone Otani down swinging and that velocity EK has ticked up for Gore this year the average fastball coming into today 96.7 that's nearly 2 mph faster than it was last year yeah you can tell that he's amped up for this matchup against the Dodgers especially this first inning against these top three hitters he just reared back and threw three fast Balls by shoh now Freddy Freeman bases empty two out swings at the first pitch and puts it in the seats on one Ready's got hits and four straight one for five last night a two-run single Gore goes off speed for strike two rolled over to First manessis will do it alone Dodgers down in order and 10 pitch top of the first for McKenzie Gore Yoshi noou Yamamoto will take his turn after this in sportset [Music] laez in the Washington Nationals CJ at Short Jesse Winker the DH Joey Manasses at first base Luis Garcia Jr will clean up at second C louiz old Dodgers farmand back into the lineup at catcher Gallow in right Rosario in left hildor Vargas late replacement of Nick szel was a scratch and then finally Jacob young here now the Audi player profile on Yoshi noou Yamamoto his last four starts specifically sort of removing the soul series Turn and since then EK he's looked a lot better yeah on the whole the the numbers looked great but he's had some hiccups along the way had some tough Innings it'll be interesting to see how he attacks these young hitters and if he throws a lot of those types of pitches first pitch curveball to the Uber aggressive CJ Abrams Miss is low stack gas 3D powered by Google Cloud his Arsenal so far this year yeah and you can see the fast ball he's still that's his pitch but you know to put guys away it's got to be that splitter that's that curveball me those two pitch are as good as any in all of baseball and you look at that that four seamer guys aren't missing it coming off a no decision against the Mets last Friday four runs three of them earned in a career-high six Innings through a career-high 99 pitches CJ Abrams on the line to Freddy Freeman for the first out oh yep yeah yeah he's fine he's fine just on the transfer to whip the ball around the infield one out also career high nine punch outs for Yamamoto certainly there wor some hits seven allowed but we saw the most split fingers from Yamamoto in that outing and the fewest numbers of fast ball Jesse Winker up first pitch swinging on a fast ball fouled away well if you go back to that last outing the for seamer he had eight swings he didn't have one miss now he may have had a foul tip it depends on what chart you're looking at but the point is that's not a pitch at guys are going to miss the curve gets a strike just off the plate steps back for his O2 to Winker missing away yeah the four seamer this year opponent's batting 355 slugging 710 he goes fast ball it's in the air shallow left field Hernandez going back coming in Taylor Kik gets out of the way two down if Yamoto and the Dodger staff can get seven punch outs today tomorrow you go to a Jack In The Box in the LA area you buy a large drink and you would get a free Jumbo [Music] Jack and this is what talked about during the pregame show EK just getting off to a good start a team that likes to start fast yeah you look at the last two ball games and the Nationals find themselves on the board in the first two innings in each of those contests curve ball buckles Vargas strike one I mean you just give up on it because it's so high too and and it hits the top of the zone and you're just like man fast ball called strike two on Joey manessis good job by barnesy back there framing that pitch one ball two strikes the pitch from Yamamoto pull foul on third Bas line entering today the opponents had an 1105 Ops against the Yoto in the first inning nessus does not bite now the count squares up two and two it's just got a piece fouled off barns count Remains the Same there have been some reverse splits against Yamamoto so far this year right he's getting to him much better than left-handed batters well it's that splitter I mean the splitter neutralizes everything from the left side remember hideo Nomo back in the mid90s with the Dodgers left-handers zero chance against a splitter zero Full Count now on manessis this will be yamamoto's eighth pitch call strike three whoa don't ask questions is head to the Dugout thank you barie Austin does a nice job of I mean even he he okay one two three scoreless early at Nationals Park top of the second teoscar Hernandez the lead off B against McKenzie Gore swinging strike one Dodgers eting a fourth consecutive win overall and a sweep here in DC before flying up to Toronto this evening nion Hernandez Banning the six spot one for five with the double couple strikeouts goes average at 255 on the season holds up on ball two but on the whole productive series for Tao he was a big spark in game number one Dodgers taking the series opener G two- one pitch fast ball strike [Music] two fouls away 97 this will be a a good battle good test for teoscar Hernandez of course at the time of his signing everyone was talking about his career against left handers and his ability to slug against them this left-hander a little different one with a lot of velocity and is trying to improve the department of hitting fast balls this season it's under 97 foul ball two and two still and you talk about the velocity and as you noted Gore bit of an uptick so far early in this game flirting with 97 98 miles an hour and especially if he goes up in the zone real tough Hernandez gets good one on him deep Fly ball left field watch it go tail into the bullpen that's what we're talking about one nothing Dodgers after teoscar Hernandez launch number six on the [Applause] year he kept buying himself an extra pitch you fing off those fast balls at 97 98 miles hour you know just making Gore throw another one and Gore for some reason decided to go with an 86 mph change up put it up in the zone and I mean basically he sped up T Oscar's bat he put a charge in that [Applause] thing buin loving the one- nothing lead now Kik Hernandez getting in front one and0 that's what I'll say you know you talk about pitching and hitting and you know can a guy hit this and sequencing is is everything in this game now Kik with a base hit up the middle backto back hits for the Hernandez's and the Dodgers keep the line moving in the second let's take a look at Delta Sky miles American Express card highlights Andy pz so far e you look like a big leager to you I mean he covering all parts of the plate going to right field hitting the ball out to left and we didn't even show defense as well yeah he's playing like a big leager no question one on nobody out first pitch swinging foul ball strike one I mean at the time he was called up Dave Roberts said he's going to have some Runway and then with the latest unfortunate update for Jason Hayward that is going to take a little bit more time the back injury and then still has not started a rehab assignment and combine that with p's play so far the runway has gotten even longer for him coming off a three for five Wednesday at a double in a home run G kicks and delivers missing downstairs well it's Andy's job to to make it a difficult decision for the the Dodger front offense Dodger management the coaching staff I feel like you just give him the runway and let him go out and play every day you're going to be really happy by the end of the year now he pokes one right center field that will drop down for a hit three in a row for La the Dodgers now have them cornered still nobody out this is that ch change up again and I I I'm not understanding why Gore is going with this change up I mean even look at his last start he had seven swings only one swing and Miss on the pitch he's leaving it up in the zone you saw where teoscar put it I mean if I'm keber Reeds behind home plate I'm getting rid of that finger whatever finger that is it's putting down the change or whatever button I'm pushing change Up's got to go strike one to Chris Taylor first start since last Saturday first and third nobody out in the second inning the Dodgers already up one- nothing after the solo home run from teosa Hernandez Andy p is now three for his last three here we are e bottom of the order K 789 with Taylor Roos and Barnes trying to continue a good run from those three spots the last three games combined 11 hits and nine driven in ball one nearly hit CT yeah bottom of the lineup has a lot to live up to been setting a precedent the last few ball games you see last night five for 15 with some big hits Gavin Lux had big two RBI base hit one ball two strikes the pitch the Taylor is outside that was a good night for Gavin Lux also had a really great play in the field ranging to his left taking a hit away first multi-hit game since the fifth game of the year the two- two from Gord to Taylor check swing he does go around second strike out for G first out of the second inning [Music] Gore not going to make the same mistake again and try and sneak a change up just continues to throw the hard stuff up in the zone CT just unable to hold up now Miguel Roa still first and third one away that's outside ball one it's a change up like I I do not get that I'm 97 98 like that's that's what you're getting until you prove you can hit it right I mean I I did see him throw three by shoh didn't I I did see your eyes did not deceive you no now roas swinging away in the air shallow right field K tagging up at third Gallow has got an arm and the runners have to hold now two out all right we need Barnes he got to represent the bottom of the lineup here sixth game and fifth start this month but despite the The Limited playing time and the modest results e Austin Barnes has had a a different look this year at the plate than last year just seems more hitterish no well I think that comes with the success but you're exactly right you know he's had had some base hits some hard hit balls that were caught or right at Defenders it is this game is more mentally taxing than any sport there is and you can talk to me about these other endeavors but this one is just it's a constant kick to the midsection and if you don't have confidence you're not going to perform and right now Austin feels good about a swing B one in the dirt level count first three batters of the second in for the Dodgers producing hits herandez the Home Run KK follow with the base hit got to Third on a single from Andy pz but Gore got the next two striking out Taylor and retiring roas piss pitch usage for gor so far today okay not happy with the number of change UPS if no I I hey a Dodger fan I put down change up every pitch right right I keep throwing that thing working really well for you this is the 22nd pitch of the inning for Gore fast ball high two and one this kid he he's got electric stuff and he will be a star in this league but it's going to take the experience going to take some bumps and bruises the 2-1 pitch to Barnes good cut another foul ball two and two yeah look I mean Gore was drafted out of high school and was the third overall pick of the Padres and like CJ Abrams a short stop behind him here today came to DC in the woto trade that trade will bear more fruit as the year goes along James Wood really exciting Outfield Prospect 67 alen Susana another pitcher with a flamethrower the two two from Gore Barony spoils it first and third two down another two two pitch another fast ball High and now it's a full count ukie Betts on Deck the payoff Barnes Fly ball shallow Center young hustles in and that is how the inning ends but this is how the inning started Taos Hernandez putting one into the Dodger Bullpen and putting the Dodgers on top one nothing in the middle of the second MLB Ballpark app will complete your next visit to your favorite ballpark buy and manage game tickets redeem offers access exclusive content and much more download the MLB Ballpark app today the Dodgers give yoshinobu Yamamoto an early one- nothing lead bottom of the second n DC four five and six for the Nationals Garcia Ruiz and Gallo Garcia's got a hit in six consecutive games pitch fast ball called strike one in Garcia stunned at that call was the same one that punched the ticket of Maness is ending the first I mean that's not even close that's that's a good 3 in below right I mean that's it's not I mean ankles and now the curveball dropped on them nothing in two so good I mean I I remember when I'd be up at the plate and I felt like an Umpire had miss a call I just turn around and say look I got had a hard enough time hitting it when it's over the plate you don't need to be helping him one ball two strikes a pitch from Yamamoto tipped into the glove strike three backto back CS for Yamamoto across the last two frames I mean that that splitter and just continues to run away didn't have a ton of downward action more of a East West action here's Kar Ruiz watching a curveball land for a strike Dodgers top prospect in farmand playing for the first time since April 8th he's been out with the flu one and one after 11 games missed and a two- game rehab stint he's back up with the big Club curveball off the plate called strike two I mean so so you I mean why even have a plate up there you just use the lines it's between the lines it's a but you know what you're going to have days like that where it's you know there's there's days when it's favorable for the hitter there's days when it's favorable for the pitcher and you know you can't complain you just got to go out there and battle fast ball way high outside two and two so Yamamoto will try with a two two pitch to Ruiz curve ball called strike [Applause] three three in a row for Yamamoto two down in the second three down four more to go everyone gets a Free Jumbo Jack tomorrow with the purchase of a large drink in the LA area Lo that fast ball to Joey Gallow one ball no strikes Yamamoto trying to get that call let's just see see how far I can take twice that's comfortably off two and0 to Gallow was 0 for four last night with three strikeouts all three belonging to Landon Knack got his first major league win that's foul ball two and one all smiles as you can imagine for landing I was going to say after the game even during the game the pop up on the mound we saw him on the bus last I hey L would mookie say to you you just yelled at me to catch it and so I did perfect over his last four that's strike two it's a great pitch right there see lanon man it's it's much more enjoyable to watch a game after a win and the way he pitched battle through the second inning really did a nice job the two- two from Yamamoto split finger down and now the count is run full 3-2 pitch on the way curveball just missed low so a two out walk for Joey Gallow and that snaps a streak that the Dodgers had e going back till last night the Dodgers have retired 27 in a row so that was eight and 2/3 perfect so if it was one game it' be a two out walk to Joey Gallow to spoil a combin perfective that's not how the stat Works fast ball foul back by Eddie Rosario I mean you look at that and it's you know the way they start you're thinking oh man Nationals they're on their game tonight but it's been a culmination of the the Dodger outstanding pitching and Nationals just being a bit too aggressive and not being able to to manufacture anything gallowan first nothing in two on Rosario Fly ball left field Taylor's got [Applause] it two scoreless in the books for Yoshi noo Yamamoto still a one- nothing lead to you I want to start with Yoshi Noble Yamamoto what have you been seeing from him in his impressive start today yeah he's attacking the Zone he's getting ahead of guys uh look like his curveball is working really well splitter obvious he's just locating some heaters so uh yeah he's just mixing um you know keeping them off balance last night you had a four hit game it was your third of the season but when you look back to what last year looked like for you offensively early in the year taking that pitch off your rib dealing with some injury how much different has this year felt for you offensively especially just healthwise yeah I mean it's still early but you know the body feels good um yeah I think just going through the whole process last year learned a little bit of my swing um I think it's just something you're always learning and and improving uh so right now yeah just work with the hidden coaches a lot um just trying to keep it going what about defensively for you this year we've seen some big plays in which you've gotten the runner out at second base caught them stealing when you think about just if there were some adjustments that you made defensively how have you seen them play out and continue to just improve you uh yeah I mean I'm always working on the defense uh receiving catching uh blocking throwing um yeah I think mean the biggest adjustment when it comes to steals is uh you know pitchers taking more more ownership in it being quicker the play better at pickoffs um so just as a team we're doing a better job with that stuff this year you're going to be having with your catching Hope Foundation there's going to be some excitement with a comedy show coming up who on this team if you had to put them up on that stage who do you think is the I guess comedian of the group uh we got a knock oh Mook is going too uhoh oh he's got it oh man I'd probably say uh Kik put Kik up there yeah all right so now maybe I know you just signed a big contract but do you think TV could be the next step if you have to keep working for me yeah no that's pretty good no absolutely not no all right well look just getting back to baseball with this team uh in this rotation everything you've been seeing so far this year seeing guys just getting more consistent of course tacking hitters having incredible games what has been just your takeaway from this starting pitching group so far the starting pitching uh you know I think it start off really good uh glass now's been throwing the ball really well uh you got Paxton there Yoshi's just continuing to get better um uh Bobby you know is on the aisle now but he was throwing the ball good Stony and Knack just two rookies coming up uh putting together some good Innings um a couple starts last ones for him so you know overall just a lot of talent I know we're excited for Walker to get back here um so yeah I mean we got a really good staff excited for him and you know it's going to help us out I don't want to completely change topics on you but sh Otani is at the plate right now what how impressive are his at bats when he hits the ball how loud does it sound to you cuz I think to all of us it's like Earth shattering yeah it's it's crazy how hard he hits it I feel like anytime he touches the ball it's just a rocket off the bat um the line drive he hit yesterday was like 115 off the bat I I thought he hit that 125 and I was like wait his Homer the night before was hit even harder so it's it's incredible what he's doing up there is there anything when you have a play player like that can you like learn something from him or he's just a one-of-a-kind talent that he kind of just is in his own space yeah he's that's he's the only he can do that maybe a couple of guys but you know we can just take away how his work ethic um you see him every day how he approaches the game how he prepares uh that's what we all take away we can't go hit a ball 120 M hour but we can be like him in you know in the cage and stuff so before I let you go just getting back to the pitching quickly the bullpen that those guys what have you been seeing from them and how have they continued just to really you know make their names and show how impressive this group of arms is yeah they just continue to get better uh you know continue to fine-tune things get more comfortable out there um it's a lot of guys that have been around the league for a while so just relying on them uh you know trying to keep them healthy um go out there and put up you know quality Innings to shut out ball games well thank you for joining us well I know it's your off day but you're locked in you're ready Off the Bench just in case but I appreciate you taking the time to spend with us thank you all right back to you guys thank you kirston Thank You Will Smith we saw him uh film a promo with sric the Entertainer comedy show that will benefit the catching Hope Foundation T down you know maybe we need to go back down to Kirsten and will for this inning because you know Mook doubled then we come back to us and then shy strikes out oh mean we're not super Sous just a little stitious but you can be one of the first 40,000 fans in attendance on May 18th if you are you'd receive a Will Smith bobblehead presented by security benefit for tickets and more info visit dodgers.com/promotions Freddy Freeman up one out in the inning bet still on Second Ball one outside fast ball upstairs get ready to swing through it Dodgers up one- nothing on the Nationals it's solo home run by teoscar Hernandez leading off the second inning that looked like a good pitch from Gore because hitter well he just was he didn't hit his spot right I mean CT set up way away and this is up and in me you guys got to move that glove that much you see a hitter like Freddy pull his hands back like that y three balls one strike 3-1 Freddy swinging but missing three and two now the payoff with bets on second Fredy pushes one foul the other way 37 five in his Dodgers career with runners in scoring position that's the clip that belongs to Freddy Freeman while the Dodgers are in front today 0 for four with runners in scoring position Freddy can change that stays alive with another foul ball Fred's been known to draw out some long counts and more pitches he fouls off the more opportunity he gives the pitcher to make a mistake this will be the eighth that he sees from McKenzie Gore Peaks on Betts comes home to Freeman and misses outside Ball [Applause] [Music] Four Hernandez comes up with two- on this is what he did but nobody on in the second home run number six on the season for teosa Hernandez RBI number 20 Freddy on first Betts on second first pitch a souvenir yeah if I I'm Tay Oscar I'm gearing up for fast balls I mean I can't believe that Gore will give him anything other than that and he did he just challenged him right down the middle with a fast ball right there it was a change up that Hernandez took deep this is a bounce at the left side could be two it will be two there's the bases ends the inning still one- nothing Dodgers in the middle of the third Charles Jr the spicy western bacon cheeseburger is back but for a limited time at Carl Jr Dodgers won nationals nothing first pitch strike from Yosh noo Yamamoto in the bottom of the third 89 and one in the Nationals order beginning with ilaro Vargas fast ball just down and just off Vargas was not scheduled to start today initially it was Nick senzel a late scratch and the lineup change putting Vargas up at the plate he wants his strike twoo got such a well executed pitch ground ball right side Freeman all alone and here now a word for Morango Morango voted best casino in the [Applause] Southland Nine spot for the Nets the center fielder Jacob Young [Music] been 267 on the season six for six in still on base attempts foul strike one into the net last year you and I were here at EK when young had just gotten the call up for the Nationals and he made some plays in Center yes he did nothing in two yeah there's no question that this Nationals ball Club this organization is loaded with young Talent got a lot of guys in the minor leagues that are just on the cusp of being ready to make a breakthrough up here yamamoto's 02 little number foul I mean the only problem with the Nationals you're in a division with the Braves Phillies bet you know it just it's yes you want to retool and you want to give the young guys a chance but it's so tough to compete with those those teams the payrolls of the superstars they have and young pulls a base hit into left field Taylor over young speeding to Second attack from mooki the swim helps him stay safe [Applause] this curveball just kind of rolled up there and you see young from the get-go he's thinking he's going to get to second base he's got the play in front of him he can see the throw he can see where the ball's coming and that way he can dictate his slide see just stays on the outer part makes it difficult for mukie to apply the tag so he gets that right hand in there just make sure he holds the bag and I I think he does first hit of the game for the Nationals first hit since Nick sel's home run last night in the second inning pitch clock violation and we go against Yamamoto and the Dodgers so a one count for CJ Abrams with young on set second one out in the third and a one-run game good splitter from Yamamoto swinging strike [Music] [Applause] one fast ball dotted one and two feel like this pitch has got split or written all over it here let's see the onew from Yamamoto to Abrams it is a split in the center pz is there young stays on second now two down in the third really good sequencing by Barnes back there see this pitch really never was in the zone May a start at the very bottom then drop right out well executed pitch by Yamamoto foul ball for a strike off the bat of Jesse Winker and won the count he's 041 so far today flew out to Taylor and left in the first inning huge hack no contact Jacob Young's one out two strike double It's s an0 for 29 for the Nets Yamamoto now a strike away from stranding him there an 02 pitch to Jesse Winker rolled over to First Yamamoto will cover the bag and get the flip from [Applause] Freeman that will be out number three Jesse Winker trying to argue his case for some reason we're going to see headsets no inning's [Music] over Kik will kick off the four inning the Dodgers won the Nationals nothing trying to sweep Washington to begin this three City n game roie Hernandez was the second of three straight hits to open the second inning for the Dodgers he's one for one checked that two for two drop another one in there he makes a turn for second thinking about two now thinks better of it lead off base hit for Kik gour tries to rip a fast ball by him keeps it up in the zone and TK just pulls his hands and serves it out the right [Applause] center and heah has one for one and he's three for his last three after his knock in the second inning double home run single so CHC in the two- game cycle which is not a thing look out if your p is right now you're just looking for something hard as well since that first inning I should say second inning P has hit that change up Gore has only thrown one change up in the last 38 pitches oh now that was a curveball that's not a change up that's different those are two different pitches speaking from experience okay both problems but different Gorge 11-1 he's upset with himself ball two down and in the dirt but what I'm saying that is you can as a hitter you notice patterns throughout the game and so you know if you're going up there to the plate right now you can eliminate certain pitches the more you can eliminate the better chance you have having success fast ball up has swung through it two and two the high heater he shaking his head helmet comes off in between two two pitches last night the helmet nearly fell off after he hit the home run but he caught it as he was watching the ball fly out of here into the Left Field seats home run number two in the show comes the two two from Gore again that's upstairs and outside we're full so I locked and loaded for a fast ball here if he throws something else for a strike and I don't get it so be it but there is no way I'm missing in a fast ball here on the ground left side what a stop at third by Vargas who gets Hernandez the lead Runner IL demaro Vargas just prevented Kik Hernandez and Andy Pas from back-to-back hits for a second time today Pas does a nice job of hitting right there gets the curve ball hits that ball hard and you said it Vargas I mean he almost steals that ball as it's gone past him just to get it over there so pz trades places with Kik oneon-one out in the fourth Chris Taylor back up he struck out in his first appearance at the plate there it was the ever elusive change up blocked by Ruiz one ball one strike on CT second to last AB for Taylor last Saturday snapped a wretched 0 for 31 slump the game tying single Dodgers event lost the game but CT broke through he swings through strike two Taylor now two for 40 this year after the K in the second course two two pitch broken back ground ball to short and that's a 643 double play end the top of the fourth inning no change in the scoreboard still a one-run Le Mexican Herod ticket pack and receive an exclusive Jersey for tickets visit dodgers.com packs first pitch swinging Joey manessis Loops one down in the left field Corner Taylor there to pull it out it's a stand up double the n's first baseman manessa does a nice job of staying back takes his stride but keeps the hand hands back that ball breaks in the inner part of the plate able to golf that down in the left field Corner a second hit off Yamamoto today both of them doubles now Luis Garcia Jr fast ball hits the outside corner only run of the game supplied by teoscar Hernandez the solo home run [Music] foul ball on a curve both the hits of the Nets on the curveball from Yamamoto today the O2 split Al low bat stuck out there by Garcia with the ball hangs up for Taylor running toward the line one out nice job by CT that was a fast ball there I I feel like if you're if you're trying to approach Yamamoto you've got to sit fast ball because that curveball and splitter the only ones you're going to hit are going to be ones that hang or ones that are bad you see the NS so far today 0 for five on the splitter fact you look at the last three starts hitters are one for 23 okay uiz hitting and watching Strike One get called against him he's averaged down to 188 it's just his ninth Game of the Year again he missed 11 because of the flu perfect fast ball nothing in two so what we've seen from CRA so far as an opposing batter as he has loved facing the Dodgers 10 games coming into today 10 for 41 it's 244 clip of four home runs and nine runs batted in all to stay alive see Yamamoto and Barnes doing a nice job of working that arms side part of the plate and staying out there and making Ruiz set his sights way out over the pl another 02 F foul to be a good time right now to zip one of those fast balls just off the outer part of the play maybe get a call gotten a few today so far let's see what he brings Fly ball to left field on a fast ball second out [Music] [Applause] so Maness is still on second base now two out in the fourth inning here's Joey Gallow walk with two down in the second inning is first tripped up to the plate big swing big Miss Missing on a fast ball after that walk you're looking at Joey Gallow 84 plate appearances this year 52 have ended in either a walk or a strikeout nearly 62% would have lost that fast ball Up and Away he's always been one of those three three true outcome players right it just you know the home runs haven't shown up yet fouls off strike two they did early got three seemingly out the gate well I I think you mentioned it the other night we were talking about G you know he's the type of guy you go out you let him play and then he becomes you know trade bait right you know put up some good numbers and Nationals can replenish the system the two two from y Moto just off now we're full and guys like Joey Gallow or Jesse Winker Eddie Rosario some veterans give their young Outfield prospects or bats some time to develop I mean that's the a story it's what we're selling El mod will try on 3-2 split finger at the bottom of the Zone strike three yeah stop where you're going Gallow not down to first base back to the dugout the leadoff double is stranded four punch outs now for Yoshi La is brought to you by your Southern California Toyota [Music] dealers time for the top of the fifth at Nationals Park Dodgers in position to finish off a sweep of the Nationals leading one- nothing so a lot of ball game left Roos Barnes And Betts the scheduled batters against McKenzie G in this inning back to the well this time Roos did not even get a piece one and two calls for time frustrated couldn't put roas away count remains one and two and the left-hander for Washington came into today doing a great job at keeping the ball in the park just one home run surrendered in his first 21 frames to beginning the year until tasar Hernandez started the second with a solo shot he's throwing a darn good ball game he'd like to have one pitch back and that was that change up and you know it just hasn't been effective for him yeah he's ended the last two innings with double plays Yeah couple strikeouts of Otani all three downstairs mig's worked this thing full Roos on aine is short Abrams reads it Austin Barnes bces clear one away Gore's 80th pitch misses away ball one and that's a topic we brought up earlier is that Gore has the stuff has the talent but the pitch count can Elevate in a hurry but for a young developing player on a developing organization that you know reset after the World Series in 2019 you just want steps forward right good cut from Barnes two and one and that's exactly what he took last year and now trying to do it again in 2024 yeah this is it's a great situation it's a great situation for the organization it's a great situation for the young man he's going to get opportunities and you know the Nationals have an opportunity to develop a guy that could be a top of the rotation Lefty it's the stuff is there there's no there's no doubt about that three balls one strike the count on barnesy and that is a one- out walk that's what you want getting on in front of the top of the order in M bets Lukie now six for 13 in the series after his third inning double and he's in in front good swing on a fast ball inside corner one and one watching sh Otani on deck for a second he just made some fans afternoon and week waving to him they're going nuts behind the plate one on one out and now this one-1 pitch that'ss can't get to that 97 M heater from Gore brought that change up out there and again with a type of guy like mooki that may make some sense you know he's going to get to that 97 98 mph fast ball you've got to change the eyesight change the front and back it's in the dirt on a foul [Applause] ball first lever up for the Nationals Jacob Barnes the right-hander getting loose Gore about to throw pitch number 90 just thrown two off speeed pitches kind of feel like the fast ball is going to be up in the zone here swings and shoots it to right field that will drop Barnes cuts the bag at second first and third one [Applause] out two strike hitting from Muki Betts I mean he went with the fast ball I'm not sure that the location was the right spot but he went with the 97 mph fast ball just left that thing over the middle part of the plate tried to go away with it and mooki just too great a player uses the whole field there going to give sh an opportunity gors punched his ticket twice Otani first pitch on the ground to Second Garcia to abs for one and Otani can't beat out number two so that's three innings in a row that McKenzie Gore gets a double play when he needed it most keeping the Nets in it in the middle of the [Music] fifth the Braves May 3rd through May 5th for tickets visit dodgers.com tickets the sun has made an appearance at Nationals Park it's been a cool and overcat day you know what it's been a dry Series so far for the Dodgers visiting which was stark contrast to last year at ntion Park halfway home Dodgers leading one- nothing still had chances for more but have not cashed in yet curveball misses to Eddie Rosario Dodgers 0 for six with the walk runners in scoring position so far today yeah strike two Rosario is saying no no Brian Walsh saying yes I I mean look at the Zone has been a bit big but some of these pitches that Yamamoto is throwing are just I mean they are perfect pitches oh look out Yoshi noou Yamamoto snares the line drive right back at his face 14.8 off the bat and Doc is going to give his starter just a minute to catch his breath that is a pitcher who won three straight Golden Glove Awards in npb the best defender at his position from 2021 through last season he needed every bit of that athleticism I mean forget making the play just got out of there with with a smile cuz that that I'm not even sure that that was a classy gesture from the Nationals fans and the many D fans here at Nats Park one more time my God I mean that ball caught him it's not we've well there's a Dodger pitcher few years ago k a sheii left-hander and he took a line drive off of Brian Williams forehead bounced back over the catchers yeah he just I don't even like to see that I it's a great play but I don't even I don't even like to see that thankfully Yamamoto okay scary first out of the bottom of the fifth little clipse the 70 pitch mark with a curveball and a beauty at that one and two to Il deoro Vargas [Music] go see the splitter it's spoiled by Vargas I think one of the things about today's outing so far that I've noticed with Vargas is they've talked so much about you know him coming over from Japan his ability to to live on the edges and he's done that about as well as any start that I've seen so far this year that's three another one on the splitter strikeout number five for Yamoto you know after taking that line drive and just coming back I mean there's something to to say about him you know calming himself and and not you know letting his mind race I mean it as a hitter and you take something up around the lips or a pitcher you get a line drive back theirs you start thinking a little bit and you got to get your mind straight and he's done just that he's falling behind Jacob young the number nine batter in the center fielder who doubled off Yamamoto his first time up three and 0 CJ Abrams on Deck on the board strike [Applause] one it's another one of those pitches right on the edge he's been there all day long now 3-1 three and two full Yamamoto to pay it off to Young with strike three dots a fast ball well that was some kind of one two three frame for Yamoto two strikeouts end it the scary line out started it he's through [Applause] [Music] five McKenzie Gore still has the ball for the Nationals the Dodgers leading one- nothing top of the six Freddy Freeman to Oscar Hernandez and Kik Hernandez on the sleep nothing and two on Freddy and Jacob Barnes a right-hander has been getting loose for washon Lefty in still to face left-handed Freeman one and two one run on six hits for the Dodgers outside the solo home run teoscar Hernandez Gore has done a terrific job of keeping La quiet Freddy Freeman will serve one in the left cost him a twig but it's a leadoff base [Applause] hit I wondered if that was going to be it for Freddy Freeman but I don't see Davy Martinez movement out of that dugout I think he gets an opportunity to face T Oscar I Kik think he feels like he can get the hard stuff by him Miss with the fast ball high the man who did this to him in the second inning well with a change up after a bunch of foul balls on Fast balls for Tao put it in the bll pin Dodgers only one run today they've had the leadoff guy on four different times there have been opportunities fast ball tipped into the glove for strike two and the third ended 543 the fourth ended 643 fifth ended 463 one ball two strikes the count on Hernandez Hernandez can't get that one Strikes Out Swinging the fourth k for Gore goes with the curveball out of the zone and teoscar aggressive after it still gor's game Kik Hernandez with one on and one out pitch number 100 is high in ball one Dave Martinez giving the young man the young Lefty an opportunity to grow some experience here leaving him out there to face Kik already two base hits against him [Music] the 2- to Kik things start to level out never levels out it never levels out ever what looked like ball three inste it's 2-1 and now Kik Hernandez drives one right center field young hustling after it lays out and makes the catch and Freddy was going around like that was going to drop so he's doubled off at first base so another double play to end the inning but what a play in Center shout inning so far two hits a walk six strikeouts 79 pitches he's back to work CJ Abrams pulls the first pitch to teoscar Hernandez in right pitch one up out now stat cast 3D showing you the outs by pitches well you see he's been living with that splitter as far as retiring Nationals hitters curveball only one out recorded which is bit unusual for Yamamoto again I I think today's ball game one of the things again that's really stuck out for me is his ability to to work along the fringes of the strike zone he's been doing it consistently and when he does that his fast ball can be very effective you know we talk that it hasn't been as dominant as we thought it could be but I think that's more of a function of location than than anything else two balls one strike to count on the DH Jesse Winker is over for two just to talk about also how dominant the Dodgers pitching has been Nationals are two for their last 40 rolled foul by Winker yeah I mean it really has been a clinic for the entire staff and then you look for the positives within that big positive like Ryan braer last night getting a good turn in after what's been a tough start to his 2024 2 two misses away feels up to count on Winker there's bra I I think Landon Knack too obviously with what he did bouncing back after that second inning Yaro coming in and you know eating up some Innings and you know just being that guy that'll do anything there's Landon he's a big league winner now JN and Terry you don't know what a difference it is for him to watch today's game with a win under his belt six Innings CU I'll tell you what if it if it would have gone South in that second inning it wouldn't be nice and relaxing out here so I think that's what you seen two turns from Lane and a so far first at Dodger Stadium rough first inning but over his last four fa the minimum and then in his second start against the same team tough second inning then perfect over his last four to get the win tired the last 13 He faced the Dodgers sent the last 22 NS down in order well I go I go back to that second inning remember four pitches he had two outs I mean it looked like hey we're going to one more hitter we'll be back in the Dugout and it just went South a bit oh curve ball strike three that's number seven for Yoshi noou Yamamoto you can celebrate the accomplishment by going to a Jack In The Box in the other area on Friday buying a large drink getting a free Jumbo Jack talking about going south that's where that curveball went just dropped right down and Winker just took a turn right to the Nationals dug out first pitch ground ball Beyond Roos it's short into Center for Joey manessis his second hit of the day manessis not wasting any time he did it in his previous at bat jumped on the first pitch it was a curveball this one a fast ball even out of the Zone but I think he was in swing mode before Yamamoto even started his wind up first pitch strike Luis Garcia two in a row again where is that pitch it's at the bottom of the Zone on the outer part of the plate barnesy doing a nice job too of selling it oh ground ball right along the line no chance for Kik Hernandez that's our guy hitting it too right right right off the very end of the bat hit them where they ain't I guess int they all even out two on two out Mark Prior and will iron will come to the mound action for the Dodgers in the bullpen from the left side Alex vessia and I know it wasn't last night when we talked about pitching positives but Alex ves's last outing too yep Dodgers you know they're they're playing good baseball they're you know feeling good about themselves everybody contributing and hearing a bit of a dog fight this ball game that Dodgers have had some opportunities haven't been able to capitalize offens L Yamamoto has done a a great job how ironic is this so Ruiz up at the plate former Dodger two on two out in the bottom of the six the Dodgers trying to hang on to this one- nothing lead ball one in the dirt from Yamamoto to Ruiz who's 0 for two with a strikeout good blocked by Bary now Modo through 99 pitches is last time out most he's thrown in his young Major League career this is number 94 bounced into the Nationals [Music] Dugout both teams have had their issues with risp today Dodgers 0 for six and that's 0 for five foul ball strike two what do we think we can zip a fast ball right on that Outer Edge low and away when you factor in that Ruiz hasn't seen major league pitching in 11 games only two weeks and I factor in that's just a hard pitch to see regardless right I mean I I got of thought him blowing away don't you the onew went with the curb but lost it [Music] high two on two out two balls two strikes there we go ground ball slow roller Roos has it it short throws across to end the sixth inning six shut out behind Yoshi noou Yamamoto let's go to the seventh looking for a sweep on sportset La is brought to you by Jack In The Box spicy and classic popcorn chicken combos are back sauce and load them up for a dollar more at Jack In The Box just moments ago here at Nationals Park yoshinobu Yamamoto after inning number six handshakes and hugs I'm I'm I'm happy you're you're still you're still up and fine after that line out right 97 pitches Yamamoto to complete six scoreless Yoto out of the game so is McKenzie Gore now it's the right-hander Jacob Barnes facing Andy pz at the beginning of the seven see Barnes numbers there going to come at you too with that four seamer about 95 miles hour also likes his cutter basically a two- pitch guy there's that cutter sword Barnes just called up this week so in series opener it's a third of an inning gave up a hit pulls a fast ball two and one the count on pis AP is one for two single in the second and fielders choice in the fourth was a great play at third base made on him by elmaro Vargas it looked like it was going to be a fourth straight hit for PES Fly ball right field line kiling on the warning track and will hit the net before Joey Gallow can even try to make a play [Applause] final line of Mackenzie Gore six innings for him winter and run seven hits including the solo shot by thosar Hernandez four strikeouts two walks 102 pitches sixth shy of his career high one and eight back in June of 2022 now the two two to pads delivers another foul ball to the seats a good job by pi fouling that pitch off that's a fast ball 96 miles an hour just off the plate buys himself another one here healthy cut foul ball two and two still this what we've seen from Andy pz too he he he'll battle there have been some strikeout some swing and miss which is I mean if you didn't expect that for a rookie just called up I don't care how hot you are in the minor leagues pitch number eight from Barnes Fly ball right field should be handled by Gallow it is one away but I am glad that you brought up his his defense earlier EK CU you talk about oh he's he's earning more playing time he's stretched out his Runway even farther yeah I mean the long balls the extra base hits will help the lengthy at bats and play to appearances but he has also saved some runs he's commanded respect with his right arm already as a rookie oh and he's smart too that's the other thing that you know sometimes Talent can mask some of the decisions that are made as a player out on the field but he made a play the other night on that in that ninth inning you know everybody's running around but he he was the only one that did the thing right where he got up he threw a line drive to third base and ended up getting a runner there yeah sometimes you'll see young players especially I can get the guy at home well yeah right I I mean it was it was a great baseball play I mean that and that's a thing for a young player with a lot going on all at the same time you get caught up in the emotion of the moment he didn't he just he made the right play I mean there there's a lot of things to be excited about this young man ball one off the plate to Chris Taylor one and to the count fought off and another thing on P is you know people are now asking the questions you know media and fans alike everybody you can understand okay well what do you do when Jason Hayward comes back well as an organization you cross that bridge when you get there yep I mean still there's still time and and Jason's going to go out on a rehab assignment see how long that takes and in the meantime he gets an opportunity Y and and he'll make the decision by his play CT has the count level the two two pitch from Barnes Taylor swings fouls it back another two two swung on a Miss strike three [Applause] [Music] he's migy row with two out roas 0 for two in this game did not play on Wednesday Tuesday was two for four an RBI fifth RBI of the Year hits this one hard in the left field for a base hit [Applause] first of the game third of the series for roas and bring up the RBI because picking up his fifth stake in just 15 games in 32 ABS last year took him until June 2nd his 36 game here he gives a teammate a chance for an RBI getting on with two out now Austin Barnes sleep on on him at SEC first base either remember he stole a bag the other night not something you really want to do here but got to be cognizant of it the pitch from Barnes couple inches off the plate called to strike again that that's been a call made several times today swings at that one more toward the middle and fouls it back nothing in two [Music] in the bottom of the seventh the Nationals will send Gallow Rosario and Vargas to the pl so two lefties and a switch hitter with Alex vessia hot for the Dodgers in the bullpen one ball two strikes home to Barnes two and two we got a full count here folks I tell you but barnes's taken some real close pitches too and and and what makes it even more interesting for me watching this is barnes's been back there catching those pitches getting those things as strikes I mean you look at that and and for him to have the discipline to to stay off of that earns himself 3-2 count Head Start for Rojas bounc to second base into the midsection of Garcia wi throw but Handle by manessa so concludes the top of the seventh still one nothing Dodgers as we stretch Spotlight on the Dodger Bullpen during this three-game win streak yeah they've been pretty outstanding everybody contributing picking one another up and again it's been a a complete team performance so far we've had some good starting pitching the the offense has been electric and I'm going to ask the uh the bullpen to continue their run Alex vesa for the second time in the series got his first win of the year in the opener against the NS it's a foul tip strike one from Joey Gallow there's an inning in a third for vessia one hit one strikeout this is 6 s and eight in the Nationals order it's a one-run game only run solo Homer from to Oscar Hernandez all the way back in the second inning both starters out now Yamamoto and McKenzie Gore for Washington one ball two strikes vessia to Gallow wing and a miss strike three five strikeouts in h two games right for Gallow just lot of swing and missing not catching up with the fast ball I mean that's been his history but a lot more out in these last two ball games pinch hitting for Eddie Rosario is Trey lipom rookie was just recalled yesterday following the injury to right fielder Lane Thomas bessia feeds him strike one lips him from Frederick Maryland about 50 miles from us here at Nationals Park f ball pulled Inside by AV one and [Applause] one cuts through a second strike fast ball high count levels [Music] out that's 33 innings for the Dodger staff just three earned runs against him it's a 0.82 ER on two two another one for AV backto back strikeouts to begin the inning seemed to have found something that fast ball having life like we used to seeing living up in that zone and guys's just not been able to catch up to it well back just below us to say if a foul ball ever gets up to this broadcast booth that is some kind of accomplishment right hey I mean the crazy thing is what is this a foul ball that went there shot oh he tried to flip it with the glove and it's still going Freeman has to field it in foul ground throws to Second wide Vargas gets on second base I mean the spin that this ball had off the bat it was foul it was a few feet foul like comfortably look at that I mean look at but this I I'm not I'm not I wouldn't seeing that part right [Applause] there I mean there's a reason when you're a young kid they move you to the Mount it's you got a great arm it's not because you can hit or because you can feel so the error puts the tying run in scoring position Jacob young out of the ninth spota bounces back after the air with strike one it's all right Alex will just pump some fast Balls by him get him out of there right now nothing and two another slider slider yeah right that's when we saw bessia on Tuesday we're talking about the increase in slider usage oh my goodness it's just that he never got it in the glove that's I mean you see that it just never got fully in the glove hit hard left field and just foul wow the the two batted ball profiles for Vargas and young I mean you just right you flip them [Applause] around even out wow I mean that it's that's a crazy thing right there is that you know you talk about this just game of inches or whatever that can change the whole course of a ball game right there Alex going yes okay I got another one here got another pitch and see if he can throw one of those High fast balls and put young away that's three vessia out of the pen gets three strikeouts in a scoreless seven keeping the Dodgers ahead one nothing it's at the Jason Hayward Baseball Academy and Andy pis and Landon Knack make their Major League debuts don't miss backstage Dodgers tomorrow after the post [Music] game still one nothing La top of the eth Jordan Williams enters from the Nationals Bullpen to face the top of the order of the Dodgers bet Sani and Freeman converted catcher Williams misses upstairs a ball one lipsum still in the game at third base Vargas pushed back to left field three balls no strikes on mooki looks like mooki snuck in four hits last night a double and a single tonight no intention of swinging at 3 0 Willams get strike one I'm I'm just saying mook's gone 10 straight without a home run called strike two I think Ruiz heard you talking about Barnes and the difference of receiving so far so now a payoff pitch that is definitely ball four and a lead off walk for Muki aboard for the third time today [Applause] nothing to show for so far today soani over three two strikeouts and a double play here we are in the eighth inning 22 games in a row he's reached base safely last nine he's recorded a hit two [Applause] and0 does it feel like there's a few more people in the section you hit that 450t blast to second deck good place to be a couple more than they were do theight the two- pitch from Williams t whiffs on it with the slider and that thing just kind of Spun up there got away with it mook's taking off high throw now the throw down to second base and Bets has another bag close play as it's called stolen base number six in six tries for [Applause] mooki play on says Davey Martinez no challenge coming from the Nats mooki in position to score now Dodgers would certainly love Insurance here for the final six outs 3-1 pitch this things full ohani sprays it to third where lipsum is waiting for it that's the first out of the eighth [Applause] [Music] inning it's Daniel Hudson in the Dodger Bullpen Jim Hickey and the national infield will talk with Williams I think it's pretty simple right you're going to come out here you I mean I just put Freddy on at first base you know don't do the well don't give him anything good to hit but go after him you know that's the worst just put him down at first base and then you you've got the right-handed hitting teoscar Hernandez up at the plate you take your chances there Max Muny probably an option after teoscar but I I'd rather go first and second one out teoscar Hernandez at the plate then face future Hall of Famer man on second right so let's see let's see if they put the fours up here they didn't say that just cuz you went to UCLA yeah right no they're going to do do that don't give him anything good to hit and then if he gets a base hit I told you not to give him anything good bets on second one out top of the eighth one nothing Dodgers Williams will face Freeman Freddy turns on a fast ball inside off the plate and scares the Nationals Dugout L on second after his sixth stolen base of the Year already April 25th that didn't happen until June 25th in 2023 that's a knock in the left field they pitched to Freeman and they pay for it Freddy trying to leg out two he's got it an RBI double for number five two nothing [Applause] Dodgers I mean I I'm I don't get it I didn't get it before they decided to pitch to Freddy I certainly don't get it now little more wiggle in that I mean it's just interesting the way certain teams do things the Nationals they're going to go after you know we watched the Mets they they walked everybody to get to you know the middle of the lineup one ball one strike on tail veteran pitching coach Jim Hickey Freeman on second still just one out one and two hernandz takes ball two Dodgers get a little more breathing room here in the top of the eighth inning Willams two two pitch [Applause] big run out there though for the Dodgers you want to get it to three runs just you know two runs is you know guy gets on first you got the tying run one swing of the bat I know you're excited you got that run in there but it it that's a big one out there on Tuesday the same thing uh after the kind of the emotion subsided after otani's home run you that's a big Run 4 three 41 excuse me and sure enough up by three bottom of ninth and that's loaded the bases Hernandez down swinging on a 96 mph fast ball from Gordon WS just able to get that fast ball by K oscar but but this is you know again it's first and second if you would have walked Freddy you've got to face t Oscar and Kik it just it feels obvious in what to do but wasn't obvious with the Nationals one and0 the count on Kik was two for three and the one time he was retired was just because Jacob young is an animal in center field another ball in the air for Hernandez who throws his Bat flying out to Jacob young RBI knock for Freddy Freeman doubling the Dodger lead two nothing brought to you by Nissan at Nissan we make cars that thrill experience the thrill for yourself today shop nissanusa.com [Music] Dodgers get an insurance run in the top of the eighth Daniel Hudson enters for the bottom of the eighth forever a Nat's legend for recording the final out of the 2019 World Series appearing for the second time in this series Dodgers six outs away from a sweep but it's the top of the order for Washington beginning with CJ Abrams [Music] the Dodgers have done something the last two games that is far easier said than done and that is keeping CJ Abrams off the base pass especially to start the game a base hit to lead off the eighth inning after the game you have access Sports toet Dodgers hang out with John Hartung Jerry Harrison Jr and noar gar para J ha telling the boys to finish strong so now CJ Abrams on the base pass for Jesse wanker yeah he did see the Dodgers are really shaded to the right side of the field basically one infielder on that left side it's K herandez all alone nothing and two Hudson in front of Winker [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Hudson's onew Abrams taking off Barnes throw the tag from roas on the ball came out of his glove a nice catch and receive right there great throw by barnesy migy trying to be fast with the tag Abrams beat it regardless Abrams fifth stolen base stillo a franchise record 47 last year broken Mark previous held by old friend of the Dodgers Trey Turner Full Count now on Winker if you're in the Outfield you you got to think yourself look at that that run on second doesn't mean anything my job is to keep Winker off of second base the payoff from Hudson maker fouls away 95 [Music] [Applause] tying run at the plate against the Dodgers in the eighth inning up two nothing another 3-2 rolled to Freddy Freeman Hudson will cover Abrams does advance to third now one out [Applause] [Music] and granted was Yamamoto but manessis was aggressive his last two out bats swung at the first pitch doubled and singled takes ball one down on outside and this is two for three with a strike out was a tough call that strike three he thought it was goall for yep so he's had a tough look today he bounces one up the middle RBI base hit for Joey manessis and Nationals on the board it's now two to one Dodgers [Applause] see roohan shaded a little bit more towards the third base and hole up the middle no way anybody was going to make that play Luis Garcia Jr the second baseman batting now one on and one out it's a first run for the Nationals since the second inning of last [Applause] night been dormant for a while and like to see him go back to sleep right now now painted fast ball for strike two check swing the appeal to third he did not goar b [Music] over that's Evan Phillips Clos the first game of the series with some stress but he did close it preparing to enter again in game three oh yeah that is disgusting Daniel Hudson his first strike out second out the bottom of the eighth inning Pitch Out Of The Zone the entire time and just dive right into the ground almost can't hold up his swing and here's Ruiz going to have another opportunity tried to get after the first pitch fast ball fouled it away nothing in one first game for Rise since April [Applause] 8th back in time before his former organization leaves town flyball shallow Center pz will hustle in and that does it for the eighth inning Washington does get one it is two to one one more inning to play hopefully Nationals won ninth inning is all that is separating the Dodgers in a series sweep here in DC Eric Harrison Stephen nellson say hello one more time from the booth EK it it feels like this third game is going to finish like the first game with uh a little anxiety and stress yeah a lot going on in that ninth inning we saw Evan Phillips warming up in the bullpen expected to get call like to see the Dodgers add on a little bit but if not we got some drop coming up in the uh bottom of the night yeah we have the Dodgers closer Evan Phillips getting ready in their PLL pen we have the Nationals closer Kyle finnean on the hill now for the Nets he will face 67 and eight in the Los Angeles lineup Andy pz the first one up pus is one for three on the day one for three he's had some real good Cuts though just missed some fast balls and think get square one up right here do like he did last night and hit one in the seats watchful eye that was a good eye it was just call that didn't go his way so it's one and one it was a one- nothing game in favor of the Dodgers heading to the eighth inning Muki Betts on second first base open and one out the Nats opted to pitch to Freddy Freeman and why we we don't know maybe trying to no we don't know we just don't know we don't know but Freddy Freeman came through with a hit that has proven to be big cu the Nat's got one right back in the bottom of the eighth inning finans onew pad holds up check on first base it did not go around 98 by poz [Applause] finan just rearing back and throwing the ball as hard as he can and up near the eyes and PES can't hold off of it Chris Taylor will bat with one out in the ninth inning ball one low to CT 0 for three two strikeouts sandwiching a 643 double play got a piece but it's still strike one we go Roos is in the on Deck Circle so see the plan for the Dodgers going into this third game to give full days to James Altman Max munzy Gavin Lux Smith and it's a ground ball and a short stop CJ Abrams makes the play course one-run game in the ninth inning you know you want that guy playing behind you and Sh you want him with the plate way he's come out of the gates in 2024 huh one for three today is roas fast ball for strike one the Nationals have six seven and8 scheduled to face Evan Phillips in the bottom of the ninth [Applause] inning in the air shallow Right Center who's ball Jacob young will take it from Gallow Dodgers down in order in the top of the nin Here Comes Evan Phillips for the bottom half they pitched to him all right RBI double for Freddy free made it two nothing Dodgers big insurance for him because the national score in the bottom of the eighth make it 2-1 that's where we stand for the bottom of the ninth Evan Phillips on for the 11th time this year he's six for six and save opportunities save number six EK was an eventful one yeah it it certainly was an odd one I I'll say that he he did the job no earned runs but you look a little deeper into that there was a base hit three walks two strikeouts but he did the job he just did not have that controller command the strikeout walk walk single walk strikeout there's strike one to Joey Gallow who was part of the base running blunder by the NS in game one that helped Phillips and the Dodgers Escape that ninth inning unscathed totally just rounded second with his head down didn't see the late stop sign was put up by Ricky gutier a third base coach and then Garcia got caught things got weird Dodgers won the game o little low two and one on Gallow I'm not sure there's been such a thing as too low today that one comfortably low three balls one strike in the first nine appearances for Phillips on the year just one walk on Tuesday three here on Thursday he's in danger of another fast ball outside Corner swinging a Miss strike two God so well executed see barnesy setting up out there and the ball just running off the corner of the plate right back there on 3-2 by strike three called on Gallow one down in the [Applause] ninth didn't hit his location but it was definitely a strike a pinpoint right on the corner what a great spot it's the rookie Trey [Music] lipom sweeper gets called strike one Phillips quickly hops in front nothing in two hitting 212 this just his 16th game in the major leagues three pitches three strikes two out and been on a roll right now his last five pitches have been outstanding 3-1 count to Gallow dots two pitches and then come right here gets three and go grab some bench H dearo Vargas watching Strike One on a fast ball from Evan Phillips at six straight just nasty [Applause] pitches don't stop now EP 97 on the outside Corner o and two all right let's make it a great eight right [Applause] here sweeper down in the dirt one ball two strikes the Dodger fans the many Dodger fans here at Nationals Park on their feet their team one strike away survival swing from [Applause] [Applause] Vargas ground ball to short roas up that's a sweep for La Evan Phillips locks down his seventh save of the year the Dodgers take the game two to one and great job by the Dodgers pitching staff Freddy Freeman that big RBI Evan Phillips coming in and shutting things down Yamamoto great start vessia Hudson it's a nice way to start off the uh n game road trip huh that home stand who's talking about that anymore this road trip three wins in three games trying to make it four for four on Friday Gavin Stone taking the ball opposite Chris Basset for Eric caros kson Watson in our terrific crew traveling and here in Nationals Park I'm Steven Nelson thanks so much for watching up next a sportset Dodgers

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Length: 128min 40sec (7720 seconds)

Published: Mon Apr 29 2024