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The Washington Nationals officially traded Jeimer Candelario just before the start of this game to the Cubs. The last time the Nats and Cubs did a deadline trade it was Daniel Murphy for Andruw Monasterio. The irony is that Monasterio did not even stay two weeks in a Nats’ uniform, and today he is starting for the Brewers in today’s game against the Nats. Of course Monasterio was then traded with Daniel Johnson and Jefry Rodriguez to Cleveland for Yan Gomes.

The Washington Nationals offense came alive last night with 11-runs scored, and that was a welcomed sign leading into this afternoon finale of this 4-game series. The Nats are looking for a split as the team waits to see if they will be facing Justin Verlander — or will he be traded before the game starts?

The Washington Nationals offense disappeared in the first two games against the Mets. One run in each game is all the Nats could piece together. MacKenzie Gore had a shutout going into the fifth inning with two outs until he was victimized by Pete Alonso. For Gore, he has looked so good at times but seemed to run out of stamina in that fifth inning with two walks and a hanging slider that took a 0-0 game to 3-0.

The Washington Nationals have a tall task tonight facing old friend, Max Scherzer, tonight in New York. The Nats will pitch lefty MacKenzie Gore, a night after the Nats got a gem from Josiah Gray who moved up to the 12th best ERA in all of baseball at 3.27. The Nats offense was back to run support issues behind Gray with only one run scored.

The Washington Nationals have exactly 60 games remaining in this 2023 season. If they were a playoff team — it would be a sprint to the finish. They are not — the Nats are playing for respectability, and it is not a sprint, rather a spring forward towards a brighter future. The team put itself on a 69-win pace after a 5-1 successful homestand.

The Washington Nationals stole a win last night with a come-from-behind stunner that ended just before midnight in Washington, D.C. due to two lengthy rain delays with a 6-5 win. The win erased some crucial mistakes and missed opportunities. That win also sets up a chance for the Nats to win this series with a win today.

The Washington Nationals scored six runs and threw out two runners at the plate last night as part of three outfield assists. Of course they had to win last night, right? Wrong. Patrick Corbin was tagged for five earnies and the bullpen couldn’t throw zeros which turned into a 10-6 loss.