Unlikely Trio Combines for Shutout Win at Home

Unlikely Trio Combines for Shutout Win at Home

From Nats Chat by Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi, Blue Wire

April 20, 2026 · 35 min · Episode 886

About this episode

Mark and Al analyze the Nats' 3-0 shutout win against the Giants, focusing on the pitching efforts and player performances.

The Nats blanked the Giants 3-0 on Sunday afternoon to avoid getting swept this weekend at home. Mark & Al analyze the surprising pitching effort by PJ Poulin, Miles Mikolas, and Andrew Alvarez. It was a whirlwind Sunday for Alvarez as he traveled from Rochester in the morning, and then earned the win on the mound in D.C. after taking over in the 5th. (05:00) Mikolas was the bulk starter as he took over in the 1st for Poulin and lasted four frames. Mikolas allowed four hits and struck out four in his best outing of the young season. (15:30) Alvarez was demoted back to AAA in the middle of our taping during our discussion on his future with the club. This is the 2nd pitcher this week to get sent back to Rochester after nailing down the final out in a victory (Orlando Ribalta). (25:10) Curtis Mead hit a 2-run homer to go up 3-0 in the 5th. This was a nice bounce back for Mead, who made a pivotal base running mistake in the bottom of the 9th in Saturday's loss. (29:00) The first run of the game came on a convoluted play that resulted in Nasim Nunez coming across to score. (33:00) The home stand continues on Monday night as the Braves come to Navy Yard for four a four game series.

People in this episode

Hosts: Mark Zuckerman, Al Galdi

Topics covered

  • baseball
  • Nats
  • pitching performance
  • game analysis
  • player updates
  • home game

Keywords

  • Nats
  • Giants
  • shutout
  • pitching
  • Curtis Mead
  • Andrew Alvarez
  • Miles Mikolas
  • baseball

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Places: Rochester, D.C., Navy Yard

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