Category Archives: Games

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Game #29 Max Scherzer vs. John Lackey in a Matinee: Game Thread

Posted on May 6, 2016 by DonH

For the first time since Opening Day, the Nationals have all their starters back on the field, including Max Scherzer as the SP. Ben Revere is back and is batting lead-off. This looks like the Opening Day line-up. In all … Continue reading →

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The Cubs take Game 1 as the Nats defensive miscues are costly: Postgame

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

In a game where the Nats lost 5-2 and all the runs in the game were earned runs. You would be surprised that the Nats pitching was very good and all the runs scored off of misplayed balls. The biggest … Continue reading →

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Game #28 opens in Chicago with Joe Ross for the 1st of 4 games: Game Thread

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

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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#Nats clinch a at least a 5 win road trip in the 10 game AL/NL Central trip: Postgame

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nats set out on this road trip with high expectations against the top teams in the Majors when you consider that the Cardinals had a winning record before the Nats arrived in St. Louis and the Nats swept them … Continue reading →

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Game #27 Series finale in KC, Strasburg and Medlen: Game Thread

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

This are two pitchers who know each other. Kris Medlen from his Atlanta Braves years before serious arm troubles faces off against Stephen Strasburg.  This 2:15pm afternoon game is the 6th game on this road trip before the Nats head … Continue reading →

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#Nats give one back in a blown save loss: Postgame

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

The Nats wasted some great performances tonight with HRs and clutch hits backing a tough night for Tanner Roark who gave up 4 earned in 7 1/3. Jonathan Papelbon had a 2-run lead in the 9th as he came in … Continue reading →

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Game #26 Tanner Roark and the #Nats in KC: Game Thread

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Andrew Lang

The Washington Nationals are back at it tonight for an 8:15pm game versus the Kansas City Royals. The Nats have right-handed pitcher Tanner Roark on the mound, and he will face-off with Chris Young who was actually in competition with … Continue reading →

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#Nats and Gio shutout the Royals 2-0 as Nats improve to 18-7: Postgame

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

Gio Gonzalez had a gutsy 6 inning shutout and shutdown the Royals, and let the park dimensions work for him. The Nats got all the runs they needed in the 1st inning, but had many opportunities to add-on runs. Jonathan … Continue reading →

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Game #25 #Nats are in Kansas City for a 3 game series: Game Thread

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

The early May 2016 road show continues today, down-river in Kansas City Missouri, as the Washington Nationals take on the defending World Champion Royals in the Nats first inter-league series of the season which brings the DH (designated hitter) into … Continue reading →

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#Nats sweep the Cardinals for the first time ever: Postgame

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nats might have lost the shutout but they won each game in the series for the 1st sweep of the Cardinals in Nats history. The Cardinals entered the series with a 12-10 record and now the Nats knocked them … Continue reading →

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