Category Archives: Games

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Game #135 Today, another top ERA pitcher vs. a Rookie: Game Thread

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Yesterday, it was rookie A.J. Cole pitching against top 10 pitcher Noah Syndergaard, and today’s game has a similar match-up of another top 10 pitcher, Tanner Roark, going up against a rookie. The Mets, who have been victimized by numerous … Continue reading →

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Rookie A.J. Cole out-duels Noah Syndergaard! Lead goes to double digits!: Postgame

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

“You play the games because you never know” and A.J. Cole just showed that in sports almost anything can happen. A.J. Cole pitched a 3-hitter of 1-run baseball against the reigning National League champions as Cole struck-out five batters while … Continue reading →

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Game #134 “You play the games because you never know”: Game Thread

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Today is one of those games that on paper looks to be an easy “W” for the Mets with their Ace of their depleted staff, Noah Syndergaard, going against Nats’ rookie call-up A.J. Cole. In an adapted quote, “You play the … Continue reading →

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Nats sweep the Phillies in another tight game!: Postgame

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals once again pitched very well in this game as Gio Gonzalez pitched a very good game holding the Phillies to one run with only 2 hits and 1 walk, and the Nationals bullpen threw a 3 inning shutout … Continue reading →

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Game #133 Lefties take the mound. Trea rests. MAT leads-off: Game Thread

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Tonight is dueling lefties on the mound as Gio Gonzalez starts for the Nationals, and Adam Morgan for the Phillies. To nobody’s surprise, Michael Taylor (career 1-6 against Phillies’ starter Adam Morgan) will start in centerfield and leadoff in tonight’s … Continue reading →

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Never a doubt, right? To the Max!: Postgame

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

You can usually tell in the first inning which Max Scherzer you were going to see, and Scherzer looked great as he carried a no-hitter into the 6th inning, and then got into a little bit of trouble in the … Continue reading →

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Game #132 Scherzer has tough cleats to follow: Game Thread

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Tonight, Max Scherzer will have tough shoes to follow after that gem pitched by Tanner Roark last night in Philadelphia. The 11th best pitcher in ERA is now Tanner Roark who leadfrogged over Jacob DeGrom, Drew Pomeranz, and Max Scherzer … Continue reading →

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Tanner Roark is now 14-7 and plays the role of the stopper: Postgame

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

For the eighth time this season, Tanner Roark has finished the 7th inning giving up 0 earned runs which leads the Major Leagues. Roark started off shaky as his fastball wasn’t dotting the spots, but then Roark worked into a … Continue reading →

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Game #131 Roark takes the Nats into the city of Brotherly Love: Game Thread

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

The Nationals made the short-trip up to Philadelphia for their last series in this grueling 20 day schedule without a day off. The Nationals play 3 games in Philadelphia then will travel to New York City on Wednesday night where … Continue reading →

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One Bad Inning: Postgame

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

“…That one bad inning,” said Dusty Baker regarding the 3rd inning where Lucas Giolito had 2 outs and had Nolan Arenado in an 0-2 count before giving up a home run on a missed location fastball hit for a 2-run … Continue reading →

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