The Nationals beat the Marlins 5-1 as Max Scherzer won his seventh game of the season. Mark & Al recap the lineup's performance as Trea Turner & Josh Bell turned the tied in the 6th inning, and the hosts point of how dependent Washington is on the long ball. Josh Harrison stepped up while hitting fifth, as he had a RBI single in the first inning.

(11:03) Juan Soto had multiple extra base hits this weekend in Miami, but it's been almost three weeks since his last home run. Is it due to the shoulder or is he simply just not having his usual type of year? The hosts also shown a spotlight on the dip in Ryan Zimmerman's numbers the past few weeks.

(17:02) Mark nailed it on Friday with his prediction that Davey Martinez might pencil in Victor Robles back in the nine spot. This spurs a conversation about Robles' offensive struggles this year and if his spot in the lineup is at all in jeopardy this season.

(25:28) Max Scherzer didn't have his best stuff, but still good enough to only allow one run. Plus, what's the latest across MLB with the sticky substance checks, that caused such controversy earlier in the week?

(34:34) Erick Fedde's run of bad luck continues as he surprisingly lands on the IL due to a oblique strain. Will the "Secret Weapon" take his place in the rotation?

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