Category Archives: Games

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Do you want the good news or the bad news?: Postgame

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

This game was an absolute dud on the pitching side. Stephen Strasburg could not get into a rhythm and the Nationals lost 7-1, and that is some of the bad news. Bryce Harper had a grimace while batting and was … Continue reading →

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Game #110 Strasburg’s turn!: Game Thread

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

It should be no surprise that Ryan Zimmerman is going back to the DL. The choice to replace Zimmerman’s spot on the active roster is Brian Goodwin who had stepped up his game this year at Triple-A Syracuse. Goodwin was … Continue reading →

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6th 18-gamer: With Just 54 Games to Go, Things are Still Looking Up

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Section222

You must be a TalkNats Subscriber to access this content. Subscribers have access to exclusive content on the TalkNats website and can engage in discussions with other Nats fans. Click here to become a subscriber. First two weeks are free … Continue reading →

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Gio Gonzalez with a pure gem. Turner & Ramos with the fireworks: Postgame

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Gio Gonzalez threw a 2-hitter over 7 innings with only 1 walk in a Nats 5-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. It was one of the best games Gio has ever thrown as a Washington Nationals’ pitcher. Bruce Bochy … Continue reading →

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Game #109 Three games in DC with San Francisco: Game Thread

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals are 64-44 with a 7.0 game lead in the NL East, and a year ago at the same point the Nationals were 56-52 and -2.5 games behind in the NL East. Game #108 ended with a devastating loss … Continue reading →

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Nats sweep the D’Backs: Postgame

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

The Nationals swept the three-game series from the Diamondbacks, and the Nats head home with a 6-3 road trip in the books. To add to a good day, the Cubs swept the Marlins to give the Nats a 7 game … Continue reading →

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Game #108 Rest days for JDub & the Buffalo: Game Thread

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

We had a scare in the 9th inning last night as Wilson Ramos was knocked backwards after he took a foul tip to his upper chest. It looked serious as the trainer Paul Lessard sprinted out to Ramos’ aid. It … Continue reading →

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Nationals clinch this series win in Arizona!: Postgame

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

The Diamondbacks and Nationals had a tight game going with a 2-2 tie until Wilson Ramos busted open the game with a long 3-run HR in the 5th inning off of the starter Robbie Ray. Tanner Roark pitched a decent … Continue reading →

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Game #107 Roark and Ray. Two familiar names face off: Game Thread

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

The Nats face a player they are very familiar with tonight. Robbie Ray was the Nats’ 12th round draft pick out of Brentwood High School in 2010. Ray was a fast riser in the Nats system, and he became the … Continue reading →

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The Nats offense scored 2 touchdowns for Strasburg: Postgame

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

The Nationals only needed to score two runs for Stephen Strasburg who gave up one run over six innings to lower his ERA to 2.63 and improve his record to 15-1. The Nationals hitters exploded for 19 hits and 5 … Continue reading →

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