Category Archives: Games

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They don’t always go your way; The bigger picture is Adam Eaton’s health.

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals got blown-out in the final score of the home Opening Day 8-to-2 but it stayed close most of the day, and the Nationals were in a spot to pounce with bases loaded and no outs with their clean-up … Continue reading →

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Game #7 Washington Nationals are finally home for their opener! Mike Rizzo as expected is extended thru 2020!

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The news broke as expected that Mike Rizzo was extended through 2020 and this was likely a done deal that they had been sitting on. Home  sweet home is what the Washington Nationals hope as they will work to get … Continue reading →

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Nats lose a series; Head to Opening Day in DC

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

As the Washington Nationals leave Atlanta for Washington, D.C., they lost today’s rubber game to clinch a series with Max Scherzer on the mound. It happens. You won’t win many games where you score one run regardless of how well … Continue reading →

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Game #6 Max Scherzer looks to win the series for the #Nats

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Andrew Lang

Yesterday’s tomorrow is now today which is the wonderful part of baseball to shake-off a bad game and get back at it in the next day’s game. “Momentum is the next day’s starting pitcher” — Earl Weaver The Washington Nationals send … Continue reading →

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You can’t win ’em all. Nats have Scherzer in day game tomorrow!

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Jeremy Hellickson pitched a tune-up game in extended spring training in Florida while A.J. Cole had a chance to prove Hellickson was not needed. Well, Cole gave up 10-runs in a 13-to-6 blow-out by the Braves to even this series. … Continue reading →

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Game #5 A.J. Cole gets his chance facing the ATL’s #1

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

For the Nationals, it was a focus under Dusty Baker to win the first game of each series which in turn set the team up to win the series. On the road last year, the Nationals had the best mark … Continue reading →

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Tanner Roark spins a gem; Bryce Harper goes long ball!

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals won with their Player of the Week, Adam Eaton, sitting on the bench tonight as the Nationals started the season 4-and-0 for the first time ever with this dominating 8-to-1 win behind a pitching gem by Tanner Roark. … Continue reading →

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Game #4 Nats in the ATL; Wieters to the DL; Trea to the L-O

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

As the Nationals open this 3-game series in Atlanta, Matt Wieters has gone to the 10-day DL with what the team is calling a mild left oblique strain. Pedro Severino has been called up to take Wieters’ spot on the … Continue reading →

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We got a sweep, we got a sweep! Gio + Madson + Bryce + Eaton

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

This is no April Fool’s joke that Adam Eaton is tied with Bryce Harper for the team’s home run lead with a scant 1.852% of the season completed. Adam Eaton hit his second home run of the season in this … Continue reading →

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Game #3 Nats go for the tres! No April Fool’s joke here!

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When Dave Martinez was hired, he did not mince words. He said he was here to win. The schedule-makers were kind to Martinez with his first quest against the Cincinnati Reds for his first series of the season. The Reds … Continue reading →

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