The Nats fittingly ended a terrible month by being shutout by St. Louis in the series rubber match. Al & Mark begin with with what else..... Juan Soto trade talk. How does his looming situation affect Mike Rizzo's overall game plan this week before Tuesday's deadline.

(12:01) Josiah Gray did not pitch very well on Sunday and allowed his MLB high 24th homer of the season. Gray only lasted five frames, but did strikeout six Cardinals.

(21:24) Luis Garcia committed another throwing error on a routine play. Why does it seem that his E6s come on the easiest of plays? He has eleven errors in only two months of playing at the Major League level this season.

(31:20) If the farm system was in better shape, would trading Soto even be in the table?

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