by Andrew Lang
by Andrew Lang
Photo by Sol Tucker for TalkNats
The 2019 Nats at the 48-game mark and the 2021 Nats at the same mark share a lot in common. Neither team played well and let possible wins turn into losses. If there is any good news, the Nats are not far off of the pace in a very mediocre NL East. Continue reading
After dropping the first game of his doubleheader, the game escaped the rain on a day where they got a brief window to get in a 7-inning game. Now the tarp is on the field as they hope to get in this nightcap in the “Let’s play two…seven inning games” as Ernie Banks must be shaking his head at commissioner Rob Manfred who was the architect of this doubleheader configuration. Continue reading
Photo by Andrew Lang for TalkNats
The Washington Nationals were rained-out last night and scheduled to play a Manfredized duo of seven-inning games today if Mother Nature cooperates. Without a retractable roof on the stadium, the rain-outs are a reality on the East Coast. Continue reading
Photo by Lynn G. for TalkNats
After the earlier conclusion to this afternoon’s suspended game from last night, both teams meet again for a seven inning conclusion to the series in Washington, D.C. this evening. The Washington Nationals have Stephen Strasburg going in this game to build upon his solid start over the weekend. Continue reading
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With Erick Fedde on the COVID-IL list and Joe Ross pitching tonight, this is a big start for Ross to show he deserves to stay in the starting rotation. Fedde had pitched a gem in Arizona then tested positive for COVID and has not been see since. Ross has a chance to show that he has made some positive adjustments in his quest to prove he is a viable starter. Continue reading
Photo by Sol Tucker for TalkNats
The guessing game was strong on who would be called up for the vacant roster spot after Victor Robles was placed in the 10-day IL, and the choices were few. The Washington Nationals could have gone a man short on the bench and brought up an arm, but for position players we identified Luis Garcia as the most likely candidate, and in fact Garcia was the officially called up today. The second guessing game was to who would start in centerfield and second base, and if you had Josh Harrison in centerfield and Garcia at second base, you were wrong. In fact, Garcia will be on the bench to start this game. Continue reading
With yesterday’s 20th win of 2021, the Washington Nationals will avoid any chance of reaching the 19-31 record this year. The Nats entered that day on May 24, 2019 with a 19-31 record. They began a weekend series with the Miami Marlins. Unfortunately, the Nats were lifeless to start the game and spot-starter Kyle McGowin was torched for 5 runs in 4.0 innings. The Nats fell behind 8-4 in the top of the 5th inning and staring at a 19-32 record until Juan Soto flipped the page in the 8th inning and hit a 3-run home run to put the Nats up for the first time in the game. The Nats eventually won it and their improbable stretch started — and they never looked back. Continue reading
The Washington Nationals won’t go 19-31 this season as they just earned their 20th win of the season in a 3-game sweep of the team from Baltimore. Starting pitcher Patrick Corbin struggled in the first inning and his offense backed him up to get enough runs to get him the win. While the back of the bullpen had worked two games in a row, Daniel Hudson and Brad Hand combined to keep the 6-5 lead and turned it into a Curly W! Continue reading
“The Big Three”; Washington Nationals photo
This time around the starting rotation, both Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg, did their parts for the Washington Nationals, and now it is time for Patrick Corbin to step up. He will take the mound for the finale of this series against the Orioles.
The team will be without both RHP Will Harris and centerfielder Victor Robles as both were placed on the 10-day IL. The only good news potentially for Robles is that if he gets healthy quickly, he may only miss 6 games because his IL move went back retroactively three days, and there is a day-off tomorrow. The move with Harris is more troubling as he is still dealing with hand issues that have lingered since Spring Training. Continue reading
Washington, D.C., Josh Harrison hits his first career grand slam; Photo by Marlene Koenig for TalkNats
While starter Jon Lester didn’t figure into the decision after giving up six runs in four innings, the game was saved in the 8th inning by Daniel Hudson who had to come in as Will Harris gave up two runs and had a runner on second base. Hudson shut the Birds down and handed the ball off to Brad Hand who pitched a perfect 9th inning for the save. Continue reading
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