Category Archives: Games

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Game #114 Joe Ross has something to prove for his Nats!

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals had a “Help Wanted” sign for starting pitchers seeking temp work in place of Jeremy Hellickson and Max Scherzer.  General Manager has filled those spots with Erick Fedde, Austin Voth, Kyle McGowin, and Joe Ross to audition. … Continue reading →

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Suzuki and Trea provide the power; Nats pitching keeps the lead!

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals put up four runs quickly on a pitcher making his second career start, but then the Nats bats went quiet which put the pressure on the Nats pitching to hold the lead which they did. Nats starter Anibal … Continue reading →

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Game #113 Anibal Sanchez has the mound tonight!

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There is just 50-games remaining in the regular season, and the Nats have to start a long winning streak to gain some ground in the Wild Card race. Easier said than done, but the results in the last two weeks … Continue reading →

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Fedde is the “Stopper” as Nats shutout the Giants 4-0

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals needed Erick Fedde to lead them to a victory over one of the hottest pitchers in baseball as Jeff Samardzija had been nearly unbeatable for a month with a 2.09 ERA in July, but the Nats ran up … Continue reading →

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Game #112 Nats need Fedde to be the “Stopper”

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The trip to Arizona was like a trip and fall as the team lost a game started by a member of the team’s “Big Four” which it had not done since June 15th when Stephen Strasburg lost to Arizona in … Continue reading →

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Nats pitching and umpire factor into another loss in a common theme!

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Nobody would say Patrick Corbin was good today as he gave up 5 earned runs over 5 1/3 innings — but he deserved better. Corbin’s defense did not make some plays, and at an inopportune time the home plate umpire, Chris … Continue reading →

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Game #111 Corbin back where it all began!

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

It was seven years ago when Patrick Corbin made his debut for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he was an All-Star in his first full season there a year later. He became one of the best pitchers in baseball while pitching … Continue reading →

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A laugher, but not much fun for Stephen Strasburg and the #Nats

Posted on August 3, 2019 by SaoMagnifico

The Arizona Diamondbacks annihilated the Washington Nationals tonight in a game that was so one-sided that it saw not one, but two Nationals position players pitching in the bottom of the eighth inning.

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Game #110 Dueling aces on the mound with Strasburg for the #Nats

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

This weekend series in the desert continues for the Washington Nationals as the newly crowned NL Pitcher of the Month pitches for the Washington Nationals tonight against the Diamondbacks. For Stephen Strasburg, he gets to take the mound in Max … Continue reading →

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Joe Ross pitches a 5 1/3 one-hit shutout; Bullpen perfect! Big City provides the Big wood!

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals pitchers threw a combined one-hit shutout led by starter Joe Ross and the offense was led by Matt Adams. The bullpen threw 3 2/3 perfect innings, but Roenis Elias in his Nats debut exited with an apparent hamstring … Continue reading →

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