Category Archives: Games

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Game #19 Scherzer looks to get going against Phillies: Game Thread

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals got a much needed day off yesterday, and we don’t know what walk-off hero Chris Heisey did with his day off. Bryce Harper on the other hand was visiting museums on the national mall as he was … Continue reading →

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The 18-Game Posts Return

Posted on April 25, 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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Chris Heisey with the walkoff in a dramatic 16 inning win!

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

This was the first walk-off HR in Chris Heisey’s career! He did it for the Nats in Spring Training one month ago, but this is the first regular season walk-off of his 54 career home runs. This was also the … Continue reading →

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Game #18 Strasburg starts, line-up changes as Harper gets rest day, Twins scratch Ervin Santana: Game Thread

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Andrew Lang

The season yesterday officially moved passed the 1/10th completion mark as people are embracing the “Dusty Effect” that Talk Nats proposed in early February and while it is too early to make bold assumptions on the season, the Nats enter … Continue reading →

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Tanner Roark pitches a gem and the Nats win 7th straight at home: Postgame

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nats scored their 2 runs in the 1st inning and Roark and the relievers threw an 18 K combined strikeout which is a Nationals record for most team strikeouts in a game. It was also the 3rd team shutout … Continue reading →

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Game #17 with lineup changes and which Roark will we see?: Game Thread

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Today’s 1:05pm start features Phil Hughes and Tanner Roark as starting pitchers and Daniel Murphy gets a day off for the first time this year and Michael Taylor gets another observation day. Chris Heisey will play CF and lead-off in this … Continue reading →

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Gio Gonzalez pitched like an Ace tonight & Werth saves a HR and then hits #201: Postgame

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Gio Gonzalez with 2 earned runs over 6 full innings in a well pitched game and Gio was helped by Jayson Werth‘s Web Gem stealing a HR from Byron Buxton. The bullpen came in a finished up the remaining 3 … Continue reading →

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Game #16 Gio Gonzalez in inter-league game vs Twins: Game Thread

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Today we get Gio Gonzalez pitching in the friendly confines of Nats Park against the Twins and Kyle Gibson for a scheduled 7:05pm first pitch. Weather could be a factor today we have been told and of note the Harrisburg … Continue reading →

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Scherzer falters as does most of the #Nats offense: Postgame

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Andrew Lang

This game started off with a bang as Bryce Harper did what Bryce Harper does to Tom Koehler as he smashed the 1st pitch from Koehler for his MLB leading 8th HR of the season in 15 games. It’s Bryce’s … Continue reading →

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Game #15 Scherzer and Koehler in day game in Miami: Game Thread

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

The Nationals complete this 4 game set here in Miami today with a 1:10pm first pitch. The roof could be open for this game which features Max Scherzer and Tom Koehler as the starters today. Of note, Giancarlo Stanton is … Continue reading →

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