CJ Abrams Had A MONSTER Weekend For The Washington Nationals, But No Series Win vs The Rays

Washington Nationals’ bullpen faces tough tests as home stretch begins—can Brad Lord’s emergence steady the ship? CJ Abrams powers up with three homers against the Tampa Bay Rays, but the Nationals’ chase for a franchise-tying sixth straight road series win falls just short. Host Ryan Clary breaks down what went right—and wrong—during the Rays series, singling out strong performances from Abrams and Lord while questioning the bullpen’s reliability down the stretch. A pivotal four-game showdown with the Philadelphia Phillies awaits, with Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber red-hot and ready to haunt their former club. Ryan Clary outlines the keys to victory, including keeping Harper in check and exploiting Philly’s shaky bullpen. Plus, the Nationals face uncertainty with DJ Herz sidelined by forearm tightness—will the pitching staff hold up with Foster Griffin and others stepping in? 

00:00 Nats vs Rays series review

05:10 Nationals' bullpen consistency issues

08:55 Brad Lord's bullpen performance

12:56 Phillies' season turnaround

14:06 Nationals in tight race with Phillies

17:28 Nationals' performance against top teams

22:58 DJ Herz Injury Update

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