Category Archives: Games

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Reynaldo Lopez pitches a gem with offense from the 1-2-3

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Reynaldo Lopez pitched 7 innings of one-run baseball as the Nats hold on to win 7-6. It was Lopez’s first career win. The Nationals’ offense was led by the 1-2-3 batters in the order. Trea Turner was a double short of the … Continue reading →

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Game #115 Reynaldo Lopez starts, Papelbon released: Game Thread

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

As Jerry Crasnick reported earlier through a sourced report that Jonathan Papelbon would be released. Subsequent rumors were reported as to who initiated the release with multiple reports that Papelbon requested the release. The Nats have recalled RHP Reynaldo Lopez from … Continue reading →

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You can’t win them all: Postgame

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals sputtered with their  pitching tonight as Strasburg and Belisle were bit by the home run ball. Stephen Strasburg gave up 6 runs which included one inherited runner who scored on a home run ball given up by Matt … Continue reading →

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Game #114 Strasburg looks for sweet 16: Game Thread

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Today begins the ‘dog days of summer’ literally and figuratively in many ways as the Nationals start a 20 day period of 20 straight games with no scheduled days off on the schedule while traditionally being some of the hottest … Continue reading →

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#Nats win the finale and split the season series with Cleveland: Postgame

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Jayson Werth and Anthony Rendon were the big bats for the Nats to bail out Gio Gonzalez who left the game in the 6th with 2 men on and no outs in a 7-4 game. Dusty Baker went to Matt … Continue reading →

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Game #113 Gio Gonzalez and the Nats go for the split: Game Thread

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

This afternoon’s game will be the final regular meeting of these two teams as part of their season 4-game series with the Cleveland Indians as Gio Gonzalez and Josh Tomlin will face each other. The Nationals need to win this … Continue reading →

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A Scherzer no-hitter into the 7th falls apart: Postgame

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Trevor Bauer did not have no-hitter stuff, but he had shutout stuff. Max Scherzer on the other hand went into the 7th inning with great stuff, and had some great defense behind him until a Lindor single broke up the … Continue reading →

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Game #112 Max Scherzer and the #Nats face the #Indians: Game Thread

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Cleveland Indians hoped to begin August with Jonathan Lucroy as their catcher and Andrew Miller as their closer. They did not get Lucroy who vetoed the trade, and the only big need the Indians filled was for the back … Continue reading →

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You Just Saw The Best Win Of The Year: Postgame

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

“Playoff type of atmosphere,” said Charlie Slowes just before Mark Melancon struck out the Giants’ final batter Hunter Pence for a 1-0 win for the Nats. With that, Mark Melancon is 1-for-1 in save opportunities for the Nats. On this … Continue reading →

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Game #111 The season series is tied at 3-3. Season finale decides tiebreaker: Game Thread

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Today is not just any game on the schedule as there could be post-season implications based on which team wins this game today in Nats Park. Rules state that the team with the best regular season record in each league … Continue reading →

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