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Big win by the Nats to come from behind. Drew, Harper, Heisey and the bullpen get it done!: Postgame

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Stephen Drew has to get the first star tonight for his pinch-hit game tying 2 run HR and Bryce Harper the 2nd star for his go-ahead 2 run HR. The 3rd star to Oliver Perez for getting Gio out of … Continue reading →

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20K Gold pitched by Scherzer on 5/11/16 Nats win 3-2 to beat Jordan Zimmermann: Postgame

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The best pitcher did win tonight. 20 strikeouts in a game to tie the record of Roger Clemens, Kerry Wood and Randy Johnson and now Max Scherzer‘s name will be alongside those names. 96 of Scherzer’s pitches tonight were strikes … Continue reading →

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Nats lose a tough one with the tying run on 2nd with 1 out: Postgame

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

With one out Anthony Rendon doubled to represent the tying run in the 9th. Brad Ausmus walked Bryce Harper with 1st base open in the 9th inning in a 5-4 game to put runners at 2nd and 1st to face … Continue reading →

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Clint Robinson with a pinch-hit walk-off HR!!!!: Postgame

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

You can’t make this stuff up. Bryce Harper gets tossed from the game and as that is sorted out Clint Robinson hits a walk-off. Clint Robinson thought it was the 8th inning, and didn’t realize it was actually the 9th … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Nats lose another lead in Chicago and get swept: Postgame

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nats again today squandered a late game 2-run lead while not adding on runs late in the game to lose another game with questionable execution, and for the first time this year, the Nationals are not in 1st place … Continue reading →

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Have to like the comeback attempt with a 6 run deficit: Postgame

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Tomorrow’s another game, and while you cannot like the starting pitching performance of Max Scherzer, the Nats bats were good at times today as the Nats scored a total of 6 runs and ate into a 6 run deficit in … 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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#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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#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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#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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