Category Archives: Games

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Just another frustrating loss; Nats blow 3-run lead with a bevy of mistakes.

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals had a 3-run lead and watched that lead evaporate and turn into a 1-run deficit, and that 1-run difference stood up for the Dodgers to snatch this game from the Nats in the 3-game finale. The Nationals had … Continue reading →

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Game #22 Hellickson with his 2nd start; Rendon to the DL

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Reading over comments about the Washington Nationals over-use of the bullpen, it just is not factually true as the Nationals have the 3rd lowest usage of the bullpen at 3.0 innings per game. The only teams that are less are … Continue reading →

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Stephen Strasburg did what he needed to do to win; Nats bats go cold.

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals were shut-out on a combined 2-hitter tonight and lost 4-to-0, but it was a one-run game through 6 2/3 innings. Stephen Strasburg threw 107 pitches on this night and gave up 2 solo home runs. One of … Continue reading →

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Game #21 Nats have a Saturday night with SoCal’s Strasburg

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When Stephen Strasburg grew up in San Diego, he was only 2 hours from Dodgers Stadium, and he was a die-hard Padres fan and particularly Tony Gwynn.  In Strasburg’s childhood neighborhood, many of his friends were Dodgers fans idolizing Mike … Continue reading →

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Scherzer beats Kershaw with some help from his friends! #Nats win!

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Forget all of that history that Max Scherzer has never won against Clayton Kershaw because that just changed. The Nats tagged Kershaw for 4-runs on their way to a 5-to-2 victory. Both bullpens looked shaky when they entered, but it … Continue reading →

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Game #20 features the aces of aces — the Cy’s of Cy’s in La La Land

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When Rich Hill got scratched for tonight’s game, the Dodgers penciled in Clayton Kershaw to face Max Scherzer making this the match-up of the Cy Young winners of 2013 and the aces of all aces. Scherzer has won the last … Continue reading →

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First 18-gamer of 2018: Happy to escape at 9-9

Posted on April 19, 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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A managing brain freeze throws this game away.

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

On a night when Ryan Zimmerman hits 2 home runs and a triple, you have to win — right? Well, could have, should have, would have, if only. Ryan Madson is 37 2/3 years old with a lot of local mileage … Continue reading →

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Game #19 Series finale in CitiField; Nats trying to get healthy

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

  With all of the Nationals health problems, they limped into this series with replacement players who were not projected as starters — and some who were not even part of the plans for this season. These three Dominican players … Continue reading →

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The Nationals clinch this series with tonight’s win in CitiField; Finale tomorrow with Roark!

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

The Nationals led wire-to-wire in this game, but it was way closer than the final score would look like in this 5-to-2 win over the Mets to clinch this series. The Nationals move back to an even .500 and look … Continue reading →

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