Episode 185, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals came up short in their big time series matchup with the Chicago Cubs, losing two of three. But one player in particular stood out, pitching what might have been his best performance of the season. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer recap the best and worst from the Nats series with the Cubs and talk about why MacKenzie Gore's 7 inning shutout performance versus one of the top offenses in the Major Leagues might have been the most signature performance of his career so far; The Nationals Top Pitching Prospect has been rising up MLB Prospect rankings as of late as he's returned to the mound in dominant form. Grant Paulsen chats 1 on 1 with Nationals No. 1 Prospect, RHP Travis Sykora about his excellent start to his Minor League career, overcoming injuries and more; The Nationals wrap up their homestand with a 3-game weekend series versus the Texas Rangers. Grant & Tobi look ahead to the return of 2019 World Series Champion Patrick Corbin, who is having a surprising resurgent season for the Rangers.

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