Category Archives: Games

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Game #80 The #Nats give Fedde the mound vs. ex-Nat Pivetta

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

This Friday game has two youngsters going up against each other in a game the Washington Nationals need to win to end this 3-game skid. Erick Fedde pitches for the Nationals against ex-Nats farmhand Nick Pivetta.

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The slide continues in a 4-3 loss

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

How many times can you write the Nationals had their chances? The Nationals were 1-for-9 in RISP situations tonight, but the real sin was Ryan Madson entered the game with a 2-1 deficit and quickly gave up a 2-run home … Continue reading →

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Game #79 Tanner Roark hopes three times is the charm!

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There are multiple dynamics in the works here today. The Nationals have been offense-deprived as they have not scored a run in 18-innings since they tallied a 3-spot on the Phillies to win an exciting come-from-behind game on Sunday. The … Continue reading →

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4th 18-gamer: Good News and Bad News, Mostly Bad News

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Section222

You must be a TalkNats Subscriber to access this content. Subscribers have access to exclusive content on the TalkNats website and can engage in discussions with other Nats fans. Click here to become a subscriber. First two weeks are free … Continue reading →

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Game #78 Max Scherzer hopes to be the positive catalyst for his team

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We will be at the halfway point in the season this weekend, and it is hard to believe that the Nationals had suffered being shut-out only twice leading up to the Dream Gala. The opposite of a dream is a … Continue reading →

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Game #77 Two game series in Tampa, Florida

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

While you would like to enjoy last night’s win a little longer, the MLB schedule has a game today in Tampa, Florida. The boys touched down in Tampa as the sun was rising. We learned from Juan Soto that he … Continue reading →

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The spirit of game #76 has a great comeback win!

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Pick your star of the game? Daniel Murphy, Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, Juan Soto, Anthony Rendon, Michael Taylor, Wilmer Difo, Adam Eaton or Brian Goodwin? Maybe all of them. It was a great team win to rally from 4-runs down … Continue reading →

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Game #76 needs a spirited #Nats team

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Many people have been commenting on how so many Nationals players since the Dream Gala have been playing with low energy. Who knows, but several players have been playing sick, and while they won’t use that as an excuse, it’s … Continue reading →

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It was a tie game through the 6th inning then Fedde was sent back for the 7th

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

In this game, Erick Fedde did his job, and his defense did not help him, and his manager sent him out for the 7th inning with a 97-pitch count. Instead of Fedde handing the ball to the bullpen in the … Continue reading →

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Game #75 Fedde has an opportunity to show he belongs

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Games like last night take a lot of convenient memory loss to forget. It was painful for Nationals fans to watch their team take a 2-0 deficit and tie it up and then to see the Phillies score 10 unanswered … Continue reading →

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