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Postgamer #120: Lile’s Ninth Inning Single Gives Nats The Win: A Recap

The Washington Nationals opened up a 5-0 lead in the first inning in this game this afternoon in Kansas City, only to see that lead go away very quickly. After the Royals tied it up in the eighth, my hopes … Continue reading

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Game #120 A salvage game to leave Kansas City

The Washington Nationals have put themselves in a salvage game situation as they wrap up this afternoon in Kansas City. Days like this show the importance of why you go for it aggressively as we did not see on Monday … Continue reading

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Game #119 Nats need to even the series

The Washington Nationals were in control last night until Miguel Cairo tried to push Cade Cavalli for more. That was such a Davey Martinez type of move that almost always backfired in more ways than one. Cavalli has shown that … Continue reading

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Postgamer #118: Royals Break Out In Sixth Inning, Take Game One: A Recap

On this night, Cade Cavalli made it through five innings of two-run ball in Kansas City, then he was sent back out for the sixth. While I have no problem with that decision, after he walked the leadoff batter, it … Continue reading

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Game #118 Nats are in Kansas City

The Washington Nationals looked as good as you can look on Saturday and Sunday in a polar opposite to how bad they looked on Thursday and Friday. What the Nats need to do is bottle up what they did against … Continue reading

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Game #117 Nats have to hope Gore is their ace!

The Washington Nationals got a really good day from their pitching on Saturday to win 4-2. There was certainly a power surge for the Nationals, but they still are not piecing together singles and doubles to score more runs. This … Continue reading

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Postgamer #116: New Ace? Nats Win Behind Another Great Brad Lord Outing and Ferrer 5-Out Save: A Recap

In the same month that it appears the Nats’ opening day ace, MacKenzie Gore, is scuffling, another one has emerged in Brad Lord. He has been excellent since rejoining the starting rotation, and this afternoon was no exception. To save … Continue reading

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Game #116 Time to change the lefty/day-game issues!

The Washington Nationals fell flat again yesterday, and another shutout loss. Today’s recipe facing a left-handed starter in a day-game isn’t a good mix. Per FanGraphs, in day games facing a left-handed starter, the Nats OPS is only .563. Add … Continue reading

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Game #115 Nats are West again!

The Washington Nationals are on the West coast again, albeit just a weekend trip before the Nats head to Kansas City for a 3-game series, and then back home to D.C. for a 4-game series against the Phillies to start … Continue reading

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How the Nationals Can Build Around CJ Abrams

The Washington Nationals find themselves at a pivotal juncture in their rebuild, one defined not by past glories but by the emerging core talent ready to reshape their identity.

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