Gerardo Parra’s grand slam homer in Saturday’s Washington Nationals win at Dodger Stadium was the 58th bases loaded four-bagger in Nats’ history, but not all grand slams are created equal. Parra’s dramatic blast was only one of 11 that was hit in the seventh inning or later when the Nats were either behind or tied in the game.
Time will tell whether the newest Nationals’ heroics will spark the 2019 Nats out of their early-season doldrums. If so, the homer may take its place among the biggest late-inning grand slams in team history. There have been some dramatic ones over the years, and today we’re looking at the top five late-inning grand slams for the Nats.