Category Archives: Games

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Game #46 Yes, there still are ‘live’ Nats games!

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We have baseball tonight, even though the Nationals are closing in on being eliminated. Sure, the team is still mathematically alive and would need a miracle finish at 14-1 in the final fifteen games for a chance. Yes, there is … Continue reading →

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Game #45 the 2020 chapter closes on Braves/Nats

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nats are playing short-handed and really showed that they have fight in them, but once again fell short. For the 2020 Nats, they have zero come-from-behind wins after the 7th inning this year. Last night they mounted a charge … Continue reading →

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Game #44 has the hot rookie on the mound for the Braves

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

After a nice finish for the Nationals in twelve innings last night for a win, the Nationals will hope for length from starter Patrick Corbin. The Braves have Ian Anderson on the mound for his third career start. Anderson is … Continue reading →

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Nats blow the save in the 9th with a 3-run lead to take the W in the 12th!

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Two games in a row the Nats took a 5-0 lead into the middle innings to see the lead squandered in the bullpen, but on this night in extra innings the combination of Kyle Finnegan (2 IP 0 ER) and … Continue reading →

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Game #43 Nats have Fedde on the mound tonight!

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

It is time for Erick Fedde to show he is ready to be a starter on this team, and tonight is as good as any to show manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo that he is the person … Continue reading →

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A 5-0 Nats lead evaporated in the bullpen; Nats lose 7-6

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

This was a gut punch loss. The Nats were in control by a 5-0 lead and slowly the Nats starter Austin Voth was bending and had to be pulled at 4 1/3 inning and 3 earned runs. With a 5-3 … Continue reading →

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Game #42 feels like a “must win” for the #Nats

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Earlier today the Washington Nationals made their four-game series rotation against the Braves “official” with Austin Voth scheduled for tonight, Erick Fedde for tomorrow, Patrick Corbin on Saturday, and Max Scherzer on Sunday. We will see if there are short … Continue reading →

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Anibal Sanchez puts together a good start and the bats back him up for the W!

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nats swept the American League’s best team, and have now won four times in five games to make you wonder if this is the hot streak the Nats needed. Anibal Sanchez went five innings of shutout baseball but ran … Continue reading →

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Game #41 Anibal Sanchez has another chance!

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

In this two-game series with the Rays, it looks like a complete mismatch in the ERA comparisons with today’s starters. Anibal Sanchez is at 6.48 for his earned run average, and the Rays have lefty Ryan Yarbrough almost 3-runs better … Continue reading →

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Max Scherzer was vintage Max with a 7.0 inning shutout

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

It was vintage Max Scherzer tonight as he went 7.0 innings of shutout baseball while being pitch efficient to stymie the first place Tampa Bay Rays. It was Scherzer’s 174th career win, and he controlled the game. His offense got … Continue reading →

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