Category Archives: Recap

After yesterday’s bullpen meltdown, the Nationals really needed Stephen Strasburg to throw an 8-inning gem, and he delivered just that while going 8.0 innings and yielding 1 earned run on just 4 hits and no walks. Stras turned over the … Continue reading →

It is hard to believe that this was a 1-run game entering the top of the 8th inning before the Nats bullpen imploded — again — and allowed a winnable game to slip away quickly. The bullpen gave up 5 home … Continue reading →

The Nats won a series and a big game this afternoon on the back of Gerardo Parra who was a triple shy of hitting for a cycle on a perfect batting day. The Nats bullpen had to go into overtime … Continue reading →

The difference a day makes. With Patrick Corbin on the mound, the Nationals return to the win column in a game they dominated right from the start with a 3-run first inning. The 29,673 fans in attendance were treated to … Continue reading →

The game started off with an ominous sign when shortstop Wilmer Difo could not make a good throw on a tailor-made doubleplay to end the first inning. Taking advantage of the Nats gaffe, the Mets put two more baserunners on … Continue reading →

We needed a Hollywood ending, and Gerardo Parra delivered the script with a grand slam winner in the 8th inning to take a loss and turn it into a win. Entering the 8th inning, the Nationals win expectancy was calculated at … Continue reading →

Pick your stars of this game, and it begins with Howie Kendrick who started the scoring in the first inning with a 3-run blast on his way to a 4 RBI game in this 6-0 shutout behind 7.0 strong innings … Continue reading →

The bunts were the difference in this game, and the home runs sealed the win in another improbable come-from-behind win in Philadelphia. Both Matt Adams and Michael A. Taylor exited this game with injuries, and Brian Dozier survived a hit-by-pitch … Continue reading →

The Nationals had a 6th inning blown save on the ledger of Dan Jennings as he gave up a 3-run homer to lose this game 4-2. Nats’ starter Jeremy Hellickson pitched well taking a 2-1 lead into the 6th inning … Continue reading →

The Nationals won this game with four regular starters, and some great pitching in a 2-1 win to salvage this series. Stephen Strasburg pitched a 1-run game over 6 2/3 innings and the bullpen made it interesting while throwing a … Continue reading →