Category Archives: Games

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Taking care of business. Nats win game #93: Postgame

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

For another game this week, Dusty Baker pieced together a line-up of regulars and September call-ups, and it turned into another Curly W! This was win number 93 on the season for the Nationals, and the Magic Number for the … Continue reading →

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Game #159 Joe Ross with another start: Game Thread

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

This afternoon, the rain could cooperate to get this game in. It is Joe Ross against ex-Nat farmhand Robbie Ray. The Nationals faced Ray and his big heater in Arizona in early August, and it was Wilson Ramos who hit … Continue reading →

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Nats lose 3-0 in rain shortened game: Postgame

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Who would have thought Shelby Miller would be credited with a complete game shutout in a rain shortened game? Dusty Baker thought we would see the good Gio as he would pitching with some inspiration to honor his friend Jose … Continue reading →

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Game #158 Gio Gonzalez, José Fernandez, a friendship few knew of: Game Thread

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Few outside of the clubhouses knew that Gio Gonzalez and José Fernandez were family friends as it was something Gio and José did not advertise as they played for division rivals. Their baseball tied to their Cuban roots and close proximity to … Continue reading →

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Max Scherzer gets win #19 and Nats get win #92: Postgame

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Tonight it was Anthony Rendon who came through with the game winning three-run home run with two outs to get the Nats to a 4-2 win, and it allowed Max Scherzer to get the win. The Nats entered the bottom … Continue reading →

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Game #157 Scherzer has another start: Game Thread

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The news was not good on the health of Wilson Ramos’ right knee has he has torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) which has finished Wilson Ramos’ season with the Nats, and it is quite possible that yesterday will be the … Continue reading →

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The loss of the game came with the loss of All-Star Wilson Ramos: Postgame

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals lost this game 14-4 to the Diamondbacks, and lost Wilson Ramos who left the game with an apparent knee injury. Ramos injured the same knee that was surgically repaired before. We fear the worse, and hope for the … Continue reading →

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Game #156 Nats in final week of 162: Game Thread

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Andrew Lang

The Nationals are in the final week of the regular season and begin this series tonight against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Tonight’s game has Tanner Roark starting for the Washington Nationals with another chance to show the baseball world that he … Continue reading →

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JDub pinch-hits the Nats to another win as we wait on Harper news: Postgame

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals were behind 7-5 in the 8th inning. Dusty Baker called on Jayson Werth to pinch-hit against ex-teammate Felipe Rivero, and Werth delivered a booming two-run HR over the centerfield wall to tie the game at 7-7. PNC Park … Continue reading →

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Game #155 The Nationals have clinched the NL East. What’s text: Game Thread

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Andrew Lang

Today’s game will be played in the shadow of the tragic death of Jose Fernandez and two of his friends as the baseball family mourns this loss of life at an age much too young to leave us. The Marlins … Continue reading →

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