The Nats continued to struggle at home in Friday night's 3-2 loss to Arizona.  Mark & Al convene after Washington returned to .500 through 104 games played thus far.

(08:00) The only Nationals runs came off of Dylan Crews' 2-run HR in the bottom of the 4th to tie the game.  Crews went deep off of Arizona lefty Eduardo Rodriguez and it reflects his wide disparity in hitting righties vs. lefties this year.

(14:40) Carson Palmquist allowed two early Arizona runs before Zack Littell took over in the top of the 2nd.  Palmquist has not pitched particularly well as an Opener and he is likely being used in the role due to being a lefty.

(23:00) Orlando Ribalta struck out three Diamondbacks in just over an inning of work.  Ribalta's quietly impressive season continues as his ERA is now down to 3.64.

(26:30) The Nats introduced Chris Hacopian, who they drafted number 11 overall a few weeks ago, prior to the game.  Hacopian grew up in Montgomery County (Maryland) and attended Winston Churchill High School before embarking on a college career at Maryland & Texas A&M. 

(32:30) Breaking down the financial approach to signing draft picks. 

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