How the Philadelphia Phillies ruined the good vibes at Nationals Park
How the Philadelphia Phillies ruined the good vibes at Nationals ParkYahoo Sports senior MLB analysts Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz discuss the wild ending to the Philadelphia vs Washington game that saw the Phillies score eight runs after being down to their last strike. Hear the full conversation on the “Baseball Bar-B-Cast” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.2:34Now PlayingPausedPhillies and Nationals Resurgence in National League East4:55Now PlayingPaused
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How the Philadelphia Phillies ruined the good vibes at Nationals Park
Jake Mintz·Jordan ShustermanWed, June 24, 2026 at 5:44 PM UTCYahoo Sports senior MLB analysts Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz discuss the wild ending to the Philadelphia vs Washington game that saw the Phillies score eight runs after being down to their last strike. Hear the full conversation on the “Baseball Bar-B-Cast” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.
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I just want to acknowledge, Jordan, that last night I watched one of the most preposterous baseball games of the season at Nats Park, if I may.
the Phillies down to their final strike, then proceeded, to score eight runs with two outs.
the hell?
It was a very interesting night at Nats Park because the buzz was there.
Like, you remember when Bryce stole home against the Phillies in 2012?
Oh, sure do.
And it felt like the start of a thing.
It was like, oh, this team's here.
A lot of Phillies fans in attendance.
Nats actually lost that game, but it, like, felt like something.
Last night at the yard, beautiful evening, Phillies in town, Nats playing well.
AdvertisementAdvertisementKind of start felt like that for eight and two thirds till the Phillies were like, "Ah, not so fast."
And it was just a good reminder that the Washington Nationals, while they're over-performing, are ahead of schedule, and they do not have a bullpen capable of actually- Oh, no they don't being where they need to be.
No they don't.
The fact that this was their second worst blown lead in the last two weeks says a lot, right?
I think, yeah.
Quickly on Brandon Marsh.
So did Josh.
Man, oh man, that Yeah, go ahead.
Who delivered the big swing last night.
It's been really cool to watch Brandon Marsh turn into this.
AdvertisementAdvertisementLike, you remember when the Phillies first acquired him in the middle of the 2022 season, like, on that club that ends up winning the NL title, he's like a bit, he's a schtick.
He's barking at people and pouring water on his head and howling and y- speaking in cryptic sentences, and he is more of a caricature than he is a baseball player, right?
And guess what?
He's still kind of that guy, but he has matured into, like, a difference-making bat for this Phillies team.
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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
