The Nationals go back-to-back-to-back-to-back vs Craig Stammen, a breakdown
What Happened
The Washington Nationals are locked in a tight game against the San Diego Padres in the top of the 8th inning. With the score tied, Nationals second baseman Howie Kendrick steps up to face Padres reliever Craig Stammen. Kendrick works the count to 2-2, then crushes a fastball, sending it over the wall for a go-ahead solo home run. The Nationals dugout erupts in celebration, with players dancing and exchanging high fives. Next up is Trey Turner, the Nationals' shortstop. On a 1-0 count, Turner gets a hold of a fastball and absolutely crushes it to deep center field for another Nationals home run. Pitcher Stephen Strasburg, clearly excited by the back-to-back homers, joins in the celebration but refrains from dancing, admitting that it's not his strong suit. The Nationals' onslaught continues as Adam Eaton steps to the plate. On the first pitch, Eaton absolutely demolishes the ball, sending it 397 feet to center field for yet another Nationals home run. Stammen looks stunned on the mound as the Nationals dugout continues to celebrate wildly. Anthony Rendon, the Nationals' third baseman, is up next. On an 0-1 count, Rendon hammers another fastball from Stammen, driving it deep to right field for the fourth consecutive Nationals home run. Pitcher Max Scherzer, seemingly anticipating the home run barrage, celebrates excitedly, inviting his teammates to pull on his beard for good luck. Finally, Juan Soto, the Nationals' young phenom, steps in. Despite falling behind 0-2, Soto stays focused and crushes the next pitch for the Nationals' fifth consecutive home run. The Padres dugout looks on in disbelief as the Nationals players continue their celebratory dance. Padres manager Andy Green has seen enough and calls for a pitching change, replacing the struggling Stammen. Veteran Matt Adams comes in and singles to right field, but the damage has already been done. The Nationals have hit four home runs in a row, an unprecedented and historic feat that has left the Padres and their fans stunned.
Full Transcript
Click timestamps to jump to that momentthe Nationals gave stam and one of the
worst outings of his career I'm gonna
guess first batter hits a hard ground
ball to third but they make the play one
out tied game top of the 8th that's good
exciting we're on the right path now
it's got an O 2 2 Howie Kendrick throws
a fastball outside trying to get him to
chase does it again try and getting
chase drops this one in there and how he
spoils it look at this that is a nasty 2
seamer sinker ball whatever you want
goes to the breaking ball and Howie
Kendrick crushes it to give the
Nationals the lead in the eighth inning
some some tunnel of love action and some
dancing and then we got Trey Turner he's
got three or four homers on the year
this time 1o gets the fastball crushes
that to dead center hits a home run
tunnel of love time for him Strasburg
excited boughs out of the dancing
because he's not a dancer and he knows
it Strasburg gets the win though that's
why he was so excited first pitch to
Adam Eaton one Oh everyone's angry a
short guy in the MLB he hammers one to
Center 397 feet just enough time to
squeak over the wall it will [ __ ] me
ha stamens thinking whoa okay that was
cool I guess not really shifting gears
next up Rendon he's got an o1 Salmons
like let me just get out of this
fastball right down the middle no
movement same exact thing he hammers
that the right-field another home run
they're all celebrating with Scherzer
either he called that he was tipping
pitches or just called - who's gonna hit
a home run I don't know why he'd sell it
Scherzer
whoo
beard pulling time everyone come pull my
beard for good luck yeah four home runs
in a row Juan so toes up let's make it
five baby oh one don't worry
Oh - don't worry oh [ __ ] oh three that
means you're out you didn't get a tunnel
of love you're sad you thought you were
gonna be partying with your teammates
you didn't Matt Adams comes up and
singles to right that is what five
hard-hit balls four home runs he's like
we got to take you out man it's nothing
personal it's just you're having the
worst outing of your career and it's
embarrassing the entire fan base so just
get them next time
all right thanks coach