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Reynaldo Lopez throws a 7 inning gem to save the bullpen: Postgame

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals had a 1:15 minute rain delay tonight, but that did not affect Reynaldo Lopez who struck out 11 batters in his outing tonight where he went 7 innings with only 1 earned run tonight on his way to … Continue reading →

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Game #120 Nationals are in Atlanta for 4 games. Reynaldo Lopez starts: Game Thread

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Jon Morosi just tweeted out that the Nationals have the easiest remaining schedule of any team with only 19 games against winning teams which leaves 24 against losing teams. We can take his word on it, but you still play … Continue reading →

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The game ends at 12-10 but started at 9-2 in the 2nd inning

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nats lose 12-10 and in turn lost this series in Colorado. It was the worst start of Strasburg’s career as he could not even make it out of the 2nd inning. The Nats offense battled back and made this … Continue reading →

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Game #119 Strasburg on the road. Roster move(s) expected: Game Thread

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

This is the road series finale in Colorado as the Nationals hope to win this series with Stephen Strasburg on the mound. The Nationals will face righty Jon Gray. We are expecting that Koda Glover will be back with the … Continue reading →

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Nats go into a lengthy rain delay tied. Lose it in the bullpen: Postgame

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals drop this game 6-2 but the game was at 3-2 until the middle of the 7th inning until Oliver Perez could not get the lefties out. The Rockies blew the game open in the bottom of the 7th … Continue reading →

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Game #118 Gio for the Nats in Colorado: Game Thread

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

This is the second game in Colorado and the bullpen used 5 of the 7 arms last night as only Yusmeiro Petit and Oliver Perez were not used. Gio Gonzalez is trying to build on his recent starts, and can … Continue reading →

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#Nats have a quality comeback win to go 23 games over .500: Postgame

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals began this 9 game road trip with a very nice 5-4 comeback win led by Bryce Harper and the Nationals bullpen. Harper had a great game on both offense and defense. The Nationals bullpen shut-out the Rockies over … Continue reading →

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Game #117 Nats on the road in Coors: Game Thread

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Today’s game has the Washington Nationals in Colorado to face the Rockies for a 3 game series. Tonight’s pitching match-up has lefty Jorge De La Rosa for the Rockies going up against Max Scherzer of the Nationals. The Nats brought … Continue reading →

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Tanner Roark pitches another gem as he fields his way to a 2.81 ERA: Postgame

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Tanner Roark befuddled the Braves hitters most of the day in a 9-1 win. The Nationals are at 22 games over .500 (69-47), and another day comes off of the calendar. Roark now has 10 starts going 7 innings with … Continue reading →

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Game #116 Roark and a split squad: Game Thread

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

No Bryce Harper (is in) today while Daniel Murphy and Jayson Werth rest. We are being told from a source that Harper is feeling much better and available off the bench  is now as of noon in the starting line-up. … Continue reading →

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