The Nats launched their own fireworks in Friday night's 9-5 win over visiting Pittsburgh. Mark & Al discuss the Nationals five homer effort in the victory that puts the team at three games above .500 entering July 4th.

(05:30) Luis Garcia Jr. homered twice to continue his torrid summer. Garcia is now up to 18 homers this season and he has hit 13 of them within the past month.

(10:30) Daylen Lile also went deep twice on Friday evening. Lile has now lifted his OPS to .730 on the season.

(12:30) Jose Tena lived up to the role as the DH in the 3rd spot in the order. Tena crushed a 430 foot homer to put the Nationals up 4-1 in the bottom of the 3rd.

(19:00) Foster Griffin earned his 9th victory of the season after lasting five innings. Griffin only allowed one run and his ERA is down to 2.87.

(24:30) Zak Kent tossed a scoreless top of the 8th, but then he gave up four runs on five Pirates doubles in the top of the 9th. Kent stayed in for the final out, but Riley Cornelio was forced to warm up in the bullpen as the game got tight.

(27:00) Reaction to the suspensions handed out to Cade Cavalli & Miles Mikolas this week after the benches clearing incident in Boston on Tuesday evening.

(47:00) The Nats & Orioles this week finally made a trade with another for the first time ever.

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Major League Baseball suspended four players in relation to Tuesday night's benches clearing at Fenway Park. Tim provides a quick update to the situation as the Nats next take the field on Friday night vs. Pittsburgh.

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The Nats took the series in Boston with a 10-2 thrashing of the Red Sox on Wednesday afternoon. Mark (From Fenway Park) & Al dig into the victory that puts Washington at two games over .500 entering the upcoming homestand.

(05:30) The offense scored double digits despite CJ Abrams getting the day off. Washington jumped out early on Boston starter Payton Tolle, who ended up being charged with six runs allowed.

(07:00) James Wood homered for the 22nd time to make it 10-0 in the top of the 7th. Wood broke out of his slump this series by hitting two homers, driving in six runs, and gathering 13 total bases.

(10:00) The Nats two other homers came from unlikely hitters as Andres Chaparro & Nasim Nuñez each went deep for the first time this season. Chapparro's blast came in the 1st and it was well timed as there has been increased scrutiny into his playing time.

(16:30) Brad Lord served as Andrew Alvarez's Opener and it worked out just fine. Lord pitched into the 3rd and then Alvarez took the baton through the 7th. Alvarez inherited a jam in the 3rd but immediately induced an inning ending double play.

(23:30) Paul Toboni & Cade Cavalli each spoke to reporters at length prior to Wednesday's game. This was following the incident on Tuesday night involving Cavalli & Willson Contreras.

(36:00) Josh Whetzel, the Voice of the Rochester Red Wings, gives an update from AAA. Hear about Yo Yo Morales, Harry Ford, Brady House, and more.

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