Category Archives: Games

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Game #72 Tanner Roark needs to be the stopper in LA + Draft Pick Updates: Game Thread

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The last 3 games have to be put behind us, and on to what we have now with Tanner Roark for the Nats, and the Dodgers will pitch lefty Scott Kazmir tonight. Yasiel Puig is set to come off of … Continue reading →

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Vin Scully was disappointed. Yusmeiro Petit qualifies for a quality start and saves the ‘pen: Postgame

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Pitching ace Clayton Kershaw went 7 innings and gave up 1 run while Yusmeiro Petit went 6 innings and gave up 3 runs in this game that was billed as the match-up of the season originally scheduled with Kershaw and Stephen … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Strasburg Scratched Game #71 : Game Thread

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Tonight is one of those nights where you watch this Dodgers/Nationals game even if you are not a fan of either team just to see this pitching match-up that looks like names you would see in Game 1 of a … Continue reading →

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Nats lose 6th Gio start in a row: Postgame

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Gio Gonzalez could not get it done today even after his team got the game tied at 3-3 for him after Gio fell in a 3-1 deficit. Gio gave up 6 runs of which 5 were earned as Gio’s ERA … Continue reading →

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Game #70 Gio’s 1st Father’s Day: Game Thread

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads, and today is Gio Gonzalez’s first Father’s Day as you may recall, he and his fiancé Lea welcomed their son Enzo into the world back in Spring Training. What an honor that Gio on … Continue reading →

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It takes a team to win and a team to lose. An ugly loss tonight that we have seen before.: Postgame

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

This game had that September 8, 2015 feel to it where the Nats relievers (Treinen, Rivero, Storen) combined for giving up 6 runs in an inning and blowing a win. It was like deja vu all over again as Rivero … Continue reading →

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Game #69 Scherzer’s turn in San Diego: Game Thread

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

Tonight is the third game in this four game series against the Padres in San Diego, and the Nats won last night with a traditional mix of team balance. Dusty Baker was able to win without using Felipe Rivero or … Continue reading →

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Nats go longball and smallball again & bullpen holds on!

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

The Nationals won 7-5 in a game that was a nailbiter. Every starter got on by hit or walk and the longballs were the difference. Joe Ross looked better than his 3 earned run statline and the good news is … Continue reading →

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Game #68 Joe Ross returns to San Diego. Friedrich has extreme reverse splits: Game Thread

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

Tonight is the second game in this four game series against the Padres in San Diego, and the Nats were able to rest both Daniel Murphy and Ryan Zimmerman while securing a win behind Tanner Roark who did not have … Continue reading →

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Nats went long ball and small ball for the win!: Postgame

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

The Nationals improved to a season high 17 games above .500 with an 8-5 win for the 1st game in San Diego. Tanner Roark got the win and Shawn Kelley earned his 2nd save of the season. The Nationals got … Continue reading →

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