Category Archives: Games

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Nats get pitching from Roark, power from Zim and Murphy and 9-runs

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals knocked the Cubs ace, Jon Lester, out of the game in the 4th inning as the Nationals cruised to a 9-4 win in Wrigley field behind some fine pitching by Tanner Roark and the power from two Ryan … Continue reading →

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Game #117 Win one today! #Nats

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

No more excuses — just win! After manager Dave Martinez has faced the media following 57 losses this season, he’s becoming a regular on answering the media as to why the Nationals lost. We have heard a variety of reasons that … Continue reading →

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Wash, rinse, repeat. Missed opportunities, questionable decisions, blah blah blah

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals lost another one-run game falling to 11-19 in those outcomes this season. This one particularly stings because Jeremy Hellickson was throwing a no-hitter when he was removed from the game at 5 2/3 innings, and he handed over bases loaded … Continue reading →

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Game #116 Nats have 3 games to win against the Cubs

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Nationals’ manager Dave Martinez returns to Wrigley Field for the first time as a visitor in a few years. Martinez was Cubs’ manager Joe Maddon‘s bench coach from 2006 to 2017 and Martinez was Maddon’s bench coach in Chicago from … Continue reading →

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Gio Gonzalez only gives up 1 run; Anibal Sanchez exits with injury

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals had to find a way to win this game, and Gio Gonzalez’s results were positive in this Nationals big win to even this series 2-2. The Braves Anibal Sanchez looked great to start the game as he only … Continue reading →

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Game #115 Like a Game 4 to end a series has Gio on the mound

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

On October 12, 2017, Dusty Baker had a choice who to start on the mound between Gio Gonzalez and Tanner Roark with the season on the line. Gio was staked to a 4-1 lead but quickly gave back 2-runs and … Continue reading →

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Even in an 8-3 loss, the #Nats had plenty of chances going 1-16 RISP

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Sure, the umpiring was absolutely embarrassing that Major League Baseball allows the amateur hour in an MLB game. Homeplate umpire Greg Gibson should be suspended as this is one of those times integrity comes into play here on the egregious … Continue reading →

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Game #114 After last night’s loss, this game looks like a “must win”.

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

On the Vegas line, the Braves are the overwhelming favorite tonight as you can imagine with Atlanta’s All-Star righty Mike Foltynewicz on the mound against lefty Tommy Milone who was a Triple-A regular just three weeks ago. This game just … Continue reading →

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Missed opportunities added up; Scherzer’s great effort wasted!

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

This game was 1-1 into the 9th inning and the Nationals had opportunities earlier to add-on runs and they did not. Instead they left themselves no margin for error, and Kelvin Herrera gave up what looked like a double that … Continue reading →

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Game #113 With 50-games remaining in the regular season, Aces on the mound!

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

This is the second game of the doubleheader, and features two dueling aces on the mound. Max Scherzer pitches for the Nationals and lefty Sean Newcomb for the Braves. The last time Newcomb pitched he was at 133-pitches and 1-out … Continue reading →

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