Category Archives: Games

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A Yadiel Hernandez walk-off HR turns this one into a winner!

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

After Wander Suero blew the save in the eighth inning, the 5-5 tie game rolled over to the bottom of the ninth inning adding to the intrigue if Yadiel Hernandez could hit another home run in this game. He did … Continue reading →

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Game #105 to take this series against the Cubs!

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We have more baseball ahead and while it feels like Spring Training — these lineups sure look like it. This series is tied at one game each and the winner today will take this series between the Washington Nationals and the visiting … Continue reading →

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Game #104 Nats have Joe Ross tonight, Erick Fedde tomorrow and a mystery starter on Monday!

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals have announced that Joe Ross will start tonight with Erick Fedde going tomorrow to wrap up the series with the Cubs. The thinking could have been a soft landing for the newly acquired Josiah Gray to face … Continue reading →

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Nats win behind Espino’s longest outing and power from Luis Garcia and Josh Bell!

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The new-look Washington Nationals got their first win since the trade deadline. With a depleted roster due to injuries and trades, the Nats beat a Cubs team in the same situation. Maybe the best part was journeyman 34 ½ year old … Continue reading →

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Game #103 Nats and Cubs look like a split-squad road game matchup after trade deadline moves!

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The difference a day makes. This Washington Nationals roster looks like a scene from 2008 with Juan Soto playing the role of a third-year Ryan Zimmerman. The Cubs look the same. Both teams went into fire sale mode before this … Continue reading →

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Battle of the Depleted, pits Nats against the Cubs

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Marc Goldstein

You must be a TalkNats Subscriber to access this content. Subscribers have access to exclusive content on the TalkNats website and can engage in discussions with other Nats fans. Click here to become a subscriber. First two weeks are free … Continue reading →

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Game #102 Nats are trying to upset the Phillies!

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Play ball in game two of this abbreviated 7-inning doubleheader, weather permitting, of course. The Nats are up two games to one in this four-game series, and they are trying to upset the Phillies and their postseason aspirations.

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Nats playing the role of spoiler well with 2 straight wins, and #183 for Max!

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

A final inning 2-run, 429 foot bomb, from Yan Gome,s who returned from the 10-day IL today, to win it for Max Scherzer and the Washington Nationals who are in spoiler mode in Philadelphia. Due to Brad Hand being traded … Continue reading →

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Game #101 is an aces showdown! Lots of roster moves!

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

As of now, Max Scherzer is your starter for the first scheduled game of this doubleheader. There are so many dynamics to what is going on with trade rumors, injuries, and roster moves.

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Game #101 is cancelled due to COVID

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Dugouts are small spaces. Trea Turner was put on the COVID list yesterday officially by the Washington Nationals. Good luck with contact tracing. Tonight’s game has been postponed against the Phillies. Worse than that is the contact tracing to see … Continue reading →

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