13 Walks Issued in a Shutout Loss

The Nats four-game win streak was halted by the visiting Phillies on Wednesday night. Al & Mark recap the 3-0 loss; which was low lighted by the bullpen issuing a staggering 13 walks in the defeat.

(04:00) Jared Simpson opened the game, but only recorded one out while walking four Phillies. Simpson has combined to issue seven walks in his past two outings.

(12:00) Luis Perales had a wild box score as he tossed two scoreless innings, but in rather adventurous fashion.  Perales issued five walks, but did strike out a pair of Phillies.

(16:00) Zack Wheeler tossed seven shutout innings and Al notes how impressive he has been coming off of thoracic outlet surgery.  Wheeler's ERA is down to 2.29 and he has recorded 177 strikeouts this season.

(22:00) Andrew Pinckney was sent back to AAA after the game and presumably will be replaced on the roster by a pitcher.

(24:00) Will Connelly Early, DJ Herz, and/or Josiah Gray get called up to Washington before the year ends?

(27:00) An extended discussion about the franchise having seven consecutive losing seasons this decade.

(38:00) Josh Whetzel, the Voice of the Rochester Red Wings, gives an update from AAA.  The report begins with Connelly Early's rehab start on Tuesday night in Buffalo.