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Game #99 Better weather? Let’s try it again with Stephen Strasburg on regular schedule!

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

You would think Washington, D.C. was Seattle, Washington with all of the rain that has disrupted outdoor activities in the region for two summers now. Last night’s game was a wash-out, and the Nationals will go with Stephen Strasburg in … Continue reading →

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Game #99 Nats are home! Expect rain!

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nats are back home in Nationals Park which they have not seen since the Sunday before the All-Star break. This will be the start of a three series homestand beginning with a four game set with the Colorado Rockies.

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You won’t win many games scoring 1 run or giving up 4 runs from the bullpen

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals did not get the results they wanted and mostly because they hit into extreme bad luck, and the bullpen sprung a leak. A 3-0 deficit soon became 7-1 which was too much to overcome. The Nats put 24 … Continue reading →

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Game #98 In a case of what you hope is déjà vu, Joe Ross has a chance to do what John Lannan did exactly 7 years ago!

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nats faced the Atlanta Braves exactly 7 years ago today, and the desperate Nats called up John Lannan for a spot start in his debut game of the season with the Nats as they were perilously hanging on in … Continue reading →

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On paper, it was Braves all the way. #Nats take down Soroka!

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

On paper, the Braves were the overwhelming favorite in this game especially after their walk-off win last night, but the games are not played on paper and the Nats scored four runs off of the Atlanta ace Mike Soroka who … Continue reading →

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Game #97 Anibal Sanchez goes up against the Braves ace

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

This four-game series was going to be a fight, and tonight’s game certainly favors the Braves on paper. They are pitching their rookie ace, Mike Soroka, who boasts a 2.24 ERA. The right-hander from Calgary has proved to be the … Continue reading →

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Victor Robles hangs a blown save on the Braves who walk-it-off soon after!

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There is a saying that you must know your player. Manager Dave Martinez should have known that Fernando Rodney has never had an inning this season in his MLB tenure where he has held a team to no runs when … Continue reading →

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Game #96 Nats have a new twist to MBFA

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

In a rare occurence, tonight’s starting battery of Patrick Corbin and Yan Gomes are celebrating birthdays today. Birthdays deserve a celebration! In the Washington Nationals clubhouse, Gerardo Parra brought back what has been missing since Michael Morse was traded away … Continue reading →

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The Nats start this 4-game series in Atlanta with a blowout win! Strasburg does it with his arm and bat!

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The first inning almost knocked out Stephen Strasburg who had to work out of trouble and a 30-pitch first inning in which he only gave up one-run to survive and thrive in this game. After that, Strasburg rolled and was … Continue reading →

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Game #95 This is the series of the year in Atlanta!

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The schedulers backloaded over 60% of the Nats/Braves games after the All-Star break. For high drama, it will work out well for the fans and the networks. ESPN has flexed the Sunday afternoon game to be their Sunday night game. … Continue reading →

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