Washington Nationals James Wood (right) steals second base on San Francisco Giants second baseman Casey Schmitt (left) in the bottom of the sixth inning on Tue Aug 6, 2024 at Nationals Park in DC (AP News photo)

On the SF Giants podcast with Stephen:

#1 The Washington Nationals James Wood hit a home run, tripled, and scored four runs as the Nationals closed the gap on the San Francisco Giants Tuesday night in a 11-5 win.

#2 Wood also walked twice and stole two bases for the Nats. He’s been an asset for Washington.

#3 Nationals manager Dave Martinez said the game went from “gloom and boom” talk about how the Giants pitching just couldn’t hold them Tuesday night.

#4 For the Giants Michael Conforto hit a three run home run, doubled and walked but it wasn’t enough for San Francisco.

#5 3:45pm PT for today’s first pitch for the Giants LHP Blake Snell gets the call (1-3, ERA 4.29). For the Nationals RHP Jake Irvin (8-9, ERA 3.56) at National Park.

Stephen Ruderman is a podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com