by Andrew Lang
by Andrew Lang
Photo by Marlene Koenig for TalkNats
As we celebrated the 246th birthday of the US Army, there were more than helicopters flying over Nationals Park after the quartet of helo’s were a pre-game warmup for the crescendo as Kyle Schwarber smashed the game-winning home run in the 7th inning to send the Nats to victory formation with a 3-2 win over the Pirates. Continue reading
Photo by Sol Tucker for TalkNats
After winning 2 of the last 3 games against the team with the best record in baseball, the Nats must go on a run here against possibly the worst team in baseball as they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 3-game set. Continue reading
Photo by Andrew Lang for TalkNats
When you look at it, Joe Ross had some amazing stuff going today. It wasn’t no-hit stuff, but it was the stuff of aces. He went 8.0 innings of 5-hit baseball with no runs, no walks, and 9 strikeouts. The only offense that Ross needed was the leadoff home run in the first inning by Kyle Schwarber who finished with 2 “Schwarbombs” and 4 RBIs. Josh Harrison was the other star as he had a 4-4 game. Continue reading
Photo by Lynn G for TalkNats
This four-game home series against the San Francisco Giants wraps up for the Washington Nationals. The Giants came into Washington with the best record in baseball, and while they are not a roster filled with stars, you can see why they win because they play good, smart, fundamental baseball. They throw to the correct base, and don’t make baserunning blunders like the Nationals. Continue reading
Jefry Rodriguez Photo by Marlene Koenig for TalkNats
The Nats shocked the Giants and Kevin Gausman with a leadoff homer to start the first game of the doubleheader courtesy of Kyle Schwarber, and technically that was all the scoring that the Washington Nationals needed in the 2-0 shutout led by Erick Fedde‘s strong 5.0 inning start. In this nightcap of the doubleheader, it will be Jefry Rodriguez making a spot start. Continue reading
Erick Fedde; Photo by Marlene Koenig for TalkNats
And Erick Fedde is finally returning from the COVID-IL list even though he was vaccinated and never had symptoms. He has not been seen since he tossed a 7-inning gem on May 16 in Arizona. The right-hander will start the first game of this Manfredian 7-inning doubleheader for the Washington Nationals. The situation is dire for this Nats team. Continue reading
Photo by Sol Tucker for TalkNats
Another day of rain in the Washington, D.C. area but Mother Nature might have an opening around 6 pm to try to get in this game. These weather models change quickly, and this is in wait and see mode after last night’s game was rained out. Continue reading
Photo by Sol Tucker for TalkNats
Another day at Nationals Park with the Skittles tarp on the field. When the game will start is very much an unknown at this point. After a very late night for the Washington Nationals traveling back from the Tampa area, it might be nice for the players to relax a little bit longer since the Nats did not get into their DC homes until well after 4 am.
Both the Giants and Nats had 11-inning games last night, but the Giants lost and had an early game in Texas and arrived at Dulles Airport nearly 5 hours earlier than the team that calls Washington, D.C. their home. How many times have we seen teams schedule night games on getaway days? The funny part was Ryan Zimmerman thought today’s game was a 1 pm game, and he was none too happy about that. Zim’s must have read the schedule incorrectly or was looking at Hawaiian time. Continue reading
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