by Andrew Lang
by Andrew Lang
Photo by Sol Tucker for TalkNats
This winning streak ended at five games, and the formula of scoring one run did not work again. In the second game of this doubleheader, the Nats will go with lefty Jon Lester. The Mets are set to throw a bullpen game with righty Robert Gsellman. Continue reading
Photo by Sol Tucker for TalkNats
This is the first of the two 7-inning games set for this Manfredian doubleheader. After last night’s walk-off, you have to wonder what the Washington Nationals can do for an encore. Of course, mother nature looks like she can fiddle with the weather. It sure isn’t Torrey Pines U.S. Open type of weather in San Diego, buy hey, Washington, D.C. is the capital of the democratic world and beyond centerfield you have the U.S. Capitol building. Continue reading
Photo by Sol Tucker for TalkNats
The Washington Nationals winning streak went to 5 games after this walk-off winner courtesy of Yan Gomes after Erick Fedde threw 7.0 innings of shutout baseball. That RISP hit by Gomes to drive in Juan Soto was the only run of the game, and the timing was perfect. The Nats had many opportunities to score runs in this game, but doubleplays killed them each time. This inning, Gomes had runners at the corners after Juan Soto led-off with a walk, and Ryan Zimmerman singled him to third base. With the Mets infield playing in, Gomes shot the ball over the third baseman’s head for the winner. Continue reading
Photo by Marlene Koenig for TalkNats
Has their been a bigger 4-game series than this one for the Washington Nationals? Kind of a no excuses game as far as the rosters matchup here with injuries on both sides, and the Nats will not face the Mets two best pitchers like they did the first time these two teams met because the New Yorkers re-seeded their rotation to make sure the Nats faced the best pitcher in baseball, Jacob deGrom as well as their No. 2 pitcher Marcus Stroman. Instead both teams will be pitching their 3’s, 4’s, 5’s and a spot 6th starter in this series. Continue reading
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As you wake up, the Washington Nationals are still 7 ½ games out of first place, and while that is a long way off the pace, the Nats are now tied for third place after being in last place just four days ago. The current four-game winning streak has propelled the Nats up the standings and just 2-games from second place. The Nats fate is in their own hands if they can take care of business because they have four games this weekend against that first place team followed by two games against the Phillies. Continue reading
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With this Washington Nationals win today, not only did the 34 year old Paolo Espino earn his first career win; it also was another series sweep for the Nats as they improved to 30-35 with this 4-game winning streak. With a Braves loss tonight, the Nats would move into a tie with them for 3rd place in the NL East. Continue reading
Nationals Park, Washington, D.C. | Paolo Espino records a strikeout for the final out of the 2020 season; Photo by Sol Tucker for TalkNats
Today was supposed to be Max Scherzer‘s turn in the rotation, but he was scratched and placed on the 10-day IL yesterday with groin inflammation. In his place, RHP Paolo Espino will pitch as deep as he can in this game and then turn it over to the Washington Nationals bullpen. With Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg, Austin Voth, Will Harris and Daniel Hudson on the IL, the team essentially has six replacement players up that include Espino, Kyle McGowin, Sam Clay, Ryne Harper, Justin Miller, and Jefry Rodriguez. Some of these players have a chance to solidify themselves to stay in the mix. Continue reading
Photo by Andrew Lang for TalkNats
The Washington Nationals got into the dreaded bases loaded spot where they have struggled to a .143 batting average entering this game, and this time put together back-to-back hits from Josh Harrison and a grand slam by Yan Gomes to seal this win in the first inning as Patrick Corbin cruised through the first 6 innings before he retired a run in the 7th inning. The defense behind Corbin was spectacular with highlight reel web gems from Victor Robles and Jordy Mercer, and a nifty doubleplay turned by Josh Harrison and Trea Turner. Continue reading
Washington, D.C. | Max Scherzer was animated in the dugout last night. Today he lands on the 10-day IL; Photo by Marlene Koenig for TalkNats
The IL claimed another Washington Nationals victim as RHP Max Scherzer joins a long list that includes star RHP Stephen Strasburg, top reliever Daniel Hudson, and even some on the star prospects on the minor league side like RHP Jackson Rutledge and RHP Cole Henry who are the team’s No. 2 and No. 3 prospects respectively. Both Rutledge and Henry are rehabbing in West Palm Beach according to a source. Continue reading
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