Category Archives: Games

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Game #60 puts a stamp on a bittersweet season that ends today for the #Nats

Posted on September 27, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

It is a bittersweet finish to a season that was a sprint to the finish. Sixty games within the confines of COVID. The Nats made it to the end with no in-season issues at all with COVID infections. The same … Continue reading →

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Nats sweep the doubleheader and that will affect the draft order!

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Since the Nats were 19-31 they have gone 6-3 for some of their best baseball of the season. Where was this in August? Oh well, it is nice to see the effort, and Anibal Sanchez pitched a solid game en … Continue reading →

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Game #59 is Anibal on the mound to try for a doubleheader sweep!

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The birthday boy, Dave Martinez, got a win he really wanted and he also got to see Max Scherzer record that win. Max finished his 2020 season with a winning record, and he won the 175th of his career.

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Game #58 is a long day for the “Birthday Boy” who officially got a multi-year contract! Marquee match-up on the mound!

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Smile Davey, it’s your birthday! He is 56 years young today, and was rewarded with a multi-year contract, exact terms undisclosed.

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Game #58 postponed until 3 pm tomorrow

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears
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Game #57 is an audition for next year

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When manager Dave Martinez talked about the future, he spoke optimistically about the All-Star and MVP candidates on his roster next year. He also spoke about wanting to manage long-term for this Washington Nationals team. 

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Game #56 Nats will say goodbye to the Phillies

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nats placed Carter Kieboom on the 10-day IL which ends his season, and Trea Turner was scratched after he was in the original lineup. We have no idea if Turner was a healthy scratch or if there was an … Continue reading →

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Paolo Espino pitches and Yadiel Hernandez walk-off on the Phillies!

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

A 33-year-old callup started the second game of this doubleheader, and a rookie callup who will be 33 in 2 weeks hit a 2-run walkoff home run to lift the Washington Nationals to a doubleheader sweep over the Phillies. Yadiel … Continue reading →

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Game #55 Nats go for the doubleheader sweep with Paolo Espino

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nats pitched Austin Voth in the first game of today’s doubleheader against Aaron Nola. With the Nats as deep underdogs, it was Voth who threw the complete game gem in the abbreviated 7.0 inning game in which the Nats … Continue reading →

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Game #54 is the first game of a doubleheader (Yes, the 3rd DH in 5 days)

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals have never been subjected to three doubleheaders in five days, but many of them played those in travel tournaments in their youth. One thing the MLB schedulers did not do was plan enough open days on the … Continue reading →

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