The Nats beat the Marlins 6-3 after briefly blowing the lead in the 6th. Al & Mark discuss the victory which saw a balanced offensive attack. Josh Bell went deep for the second straight day, Tres Barrera had another solid performance at the plate, and Juan Soto continues to be locked in.

(14:24) Paolo Espino returned to his "Secret Weapon" form as he tossed five scoreless innings. Why was Paolo able to bounce back after a few recent rough outings?

(22:05) GM Mike Rizzo addressed reporters for the first time in a few months and there was a lot to digest. The hosts react to his comments on Starlin Castro and the upcoming trade deadline. Is he planning on being a buyer or seller at the end of the month?

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