Episode 203, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals got their 6-game road trip off to a good start as they take two of three in San Francisco over the weekend, led by dominant starting pitching performances from Brad Lord and MacKenzie Gore. Grant Paulsen recaps the series that was and breaks down what MacKenzie Gore adjusted on his way to his best performance on the mound since before the All-Star Break; Another big part of the Nationals taking two out of three from the San Francisco Giants was big performances from their All-Star OF James Wood, who seems to finally be working his way out of his extended slump. Grant discusses the importance of a big offensive series for James Wood and CJ Abrams and evaluates the future of the Outfield as Dylan Crews is nearing the end of his rehab assignment; Cade Cavalli made his long-awaited return to the Major Leagues last week with an impressive outing. Grant Paulsen caught up with Cavalli after his season debut to talk about the work he put in to get back to pitching for the Nationals after a long battle with injuries.

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