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Just as it was scripted; Nats knock out the Braves starter; Strasburg gem; Doo Save!

The Nationals got what they needed tonight from their ace, Stephen Strasburg, and their closer, Sean Doolittle, and 5-runs of support for a 5-4 win in Atlanta. Strasburg was on point all night and was victimized in one inning by … Continue reading

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It was meant to be until the defense committed 2 errors allowing 2 unearned runs. Nats lose 3-2

When you commit errors, you give the other team extra chances, and today that turned into two unearned runs and the ultimate difference in this game that the Nats lost 3-2. One run should not determine a game like this, … Continue reading

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The Nats have a 3-game winning streak! We’re streaking!

There is a reason you play the games. The Marlins had their ace going today in Caleb Smith, and the Nats smashed him for 5-runs and knocked him out of the game in the 3rd inning as the Nats won … Continue reading

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Complete game shutout by Patrick Corbin in 5-0 domination!

Today’s game was a complete-game shutout by Patrick Corbin who had the Nats best defense of the year behind him with 3 doubleplays turned and a well-called game in front of him. It was Corbin’s catcher Yan Gomes who had … Continue reading

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Nats battle back to cause another team some pain in the 8th inning!

Pick your star of this game. The Nats had 21-baserunners tonight and scored 12-runs in this come-from-behind win against the Marlins. With this win, the Nationals snap their 5-game losing streak as well as their Friday losing streak that dates … Continue reading

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The rollercoaster of ineptitude ends in a 4-game sweep!

The Nationals lost their third consecutive game in the bullpen and move to 12-games under .500 with this loss after this 4-game sweep in New York. The last time in Nationals history that this team was exactly 12-games under .500 … Continue reading

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Doolittle takes over with a 1-0 lead and exits with a 6-1 loss…

The win was 4-outs away, and Sean Doolittle who had not pitched in four days looked rusty and allowed 6-runs to score when taking over with 2-outs in the 8th inning. Doolittle entered the game to face Carlos Gomez who … Continue reading

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Nats drop to the unthinkable 10-games under .500 with a heartbreaking loss!

Not since September 11th of 2011 have the Washington Nationals been 10-games below .500 until tonight as the Nationals lose on a walk-off infield single by the final score of 6-5. This was another game that was lost in the … Continue reading

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Corbin didn’t have his “A” game; Nats offense too little too late

On this night, Patrick Corbin did not have his best stuff and gave up 4-runs over 5.0 innings, and the Nationals could not capitalize against the Mets spot starter Wilmer Font for more than the 2-runs the Nats pushed across. … Continue reading

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Heck of a comeback try, but unfortunately it’s just a loss. No participation trophies!

It was a heck of a comeback attempt by the Nationals, but unfortunately it ends in a loss. No participation trophies. The game started with 3 consecutive walks issued by Nationals starter Jeremy Hellickson that dug a hole for his … Continue reading

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