Category Archives: Games

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Game #123 #Nats back home for a #Scherzday on Friday

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There was no day-game yesterday to accommodate a Washington Nationals getaway day so the Nats chartered Delta jet took off just after midnight (EDT) and arrived in Dulles at 2:04AM. “Get on that plane…and have a nice happy flight. Come back … Continue reading →

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Nats finally get a taste of victory in St. Louis

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

This game was all  the Nationals until Tanner Roark hit the wall and gave up 3-runs (2 earned) in the 6th inning to make the 5-1 lead a 5-4 tight ballgame. The bullpen shut the door between Justin Miller (2 innings … Continue reading →

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Game #122 Salvage game in the series for the #Nats

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

After this game, the Nationals will only have 40-games remaining in the season. They are now a game under .500 at 60-61 on the season. Tanner Roark will start for the Nats tonight in this salvage game in this 4-game series which has … Continue reading →

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#Nats lose again; SaoMagnifico shares one of his favorite recipes!

Posted on August 15, 2018 by SaoMagnifico

The Washington Nationals lost again. It was their fourth loss in a row. The score was 4-2. The St. Louis Cardinals were the team that beat them this time. Jeremy Hellickson had to leave the game after falling down and … Continue reading →

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Game #121 Nationals currently are at .500

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals are back to mediocrity in the standings at a flat .500 and 3rd place in the NL East. On June 9th, the Nationals were in 1st place and cruising at 11-games over .500. That was their high point in … Continue reading →

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Game #120 The straw that broke the camel’s back!

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals had a Spring Training that is now the brunt of jokes about camel humps, and dromedary poop. Many cultures used camels for the transport of people and carrying goods like straw that was harvested. From that became the … Continue reading →

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The Nats bullpen blows another game. Finding new ways to lose…again!

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals are now 11-21 in one-run games after this walk-off loss. Think about whether that is even possible, and it is because the Nationals have sunk that low. This defeat came from another bullpen implosion as the Nats lose … Continue reading →

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Game #119 A 4-game series against the Cardinals

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals arrived in St. Louis a few minutes before 2:00AM (EDT) last night on an un-happy flight. The players probably fell asleep earlier than many of the fans. Last night’s loss was one of those game’s for the history … Continue reading →

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Nats find a new way to lose. A walk-off grand slam.

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We should be celebrating a great Nationals win and instead a loss you won’t forget about for a long long time. The Nationals took a 3-0 lead into the bottom of the 9th inning and 4 runs scored on a … Continue reading →

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Game #118 Win one tonight! #Nats

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals and Cubs will complete this 3-game series tonight under the lights at Wrigley Field, and the Nats get another featured game on ESPN’s Sunday Night Game of the Week. While getting the big game is an honor, it … Continue reading →

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