Category Archives: Games

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Nats sweep the Phillies on great defense and home runs!

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

The Washington Nationals got to Phillies starter Nick Pivetta early and again at the end of his outing to add to his Nats Park misery with 6 earned runs in 5 1/3 inning which is a 10.19 ERA that actually … Continue reading →

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Game #74 Sunshine to some optimism

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

On May 23rd of this season, it looked bleak for the Washington Nationals for 2019 — but since then, the team has won 16-of-23 games and is nearing a return to relevancy. It is fine to allow yourself to find some … Continue reading →

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Nats sweep doubleheader as Max Scherzer moves to legendary status; Dozier/Robles provide the runs!

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

With a broken nose and an unbroken spirit, Max Scherzer gutted his way through 7.0 innings of shutout baseball with the fractured beak and dark swelling around his blue eye that he sustained — yesterday — on his way to … Continue reading →

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Game #73 (Weather Permitting) Max Scherzer, broken nose and all, will start tonight!

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

There are plenty of athletes who have played games with broken noses and broken bones in the face. Many remember basketball player Rick Hamilton who wore a mask, and Kobe Bryant did the same as both protected broken bones, and … Continue reading →

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Patrick Corbin delivers a gem with great defense and clutch hits!

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

After two consecutive rain-outs and managerial gamesmanship, the Nationals won the opening game of this series behind Patrick Corbin who gave up a first inning home run and then settled down to get six scoreless innings in this 6-2 win. … Continue reading →

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Game #72 Third time is the charm if Mother Nature cooperates!

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

We hope today that Mother Nature cooperates as the Nationals will try to get a doubleheader in today. The weather forecast looks dicey once again with terms like “isolated thunderstorms” and “scattered thunderstorms”. Right now Weather.com has  a 35% chance of … Continue reading →

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Game #72 (Weather permitting) They will try to get in Game 1 of 4 in this series tonight!

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

When Mother Nature changes course, look out. Last night’s weather never allowed for a window to play the game after a change in the weather patterns. Last night’s starters of Patrick Corbin and the right-handed Jake Arrieta who were scheduled for last night … Continue reading →

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Game #72 It’s time; Corbin must lead his team!

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When the Nationals ownership group greenlighted $140 million in the off-season to sign the top free agent pitcher, Patrick Corbin‘s deal was finalized by general manager Mike Rizzo in what was a surprise to many who were convinced he was … Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day to the Nats!

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nats won this game in a laugher to even the series 2-2 as Anibal Sanchez delivered on the mound and Matt Adams with the bat. Adams crush two homers and finished with 7 RBIs for nearly half the team’s … Continue reading →

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Game #71 Father’s Day has a different meaning for today’s starter Aníbal Sánchez

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

  Baseball as we saw in the movie “Field of Dreams” brings many fathers together with their children, sons and daughters. Today, we celebrate fathers and father figures in our lives. For the Nationals, Anibal Sanchez will take the mound … Continue reading →

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