Tag Archives: Aníbal Sánchez

Scherzer almost matches Anibal’s gem as the Nats take Game 2 to go 2-0!

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

“Anything you can do I can do better,” seemed to be the song Max Scherzer was humming as he tried to one-up Anibal Sanchez who was four outs from a no-hitter yesterday, and Scherzer got close taking a no-hitter into … Continue reading →

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Game #2 NLCS Nats have a chance for something even more special today!

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The minimal goal for the road team in the first two games of a postseason series is to win at least one game in a split. For the Nationals, they accomplished that minimal goal with a win last night. Using … Continue reading →

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“Cy” Anibal Sanchez throws the one-hit near-no-no! Nats win 2-0!

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals shocked the Cardinals to take game one of this NLCS behind a near-no-hitter from Anibal Sanchez that ended with two outs in the 8th inning. Sanchez cruised in this game, and made big pitches when he had to. … Continue reading →

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Game #1 NLCS The road starts here and the roster in this series!

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Baseball is at it’s Final Four. It is prestigious when you get to this LCS as the winners of both series in the AL and NL will face off at the World Series. The NLCS rosters have been carefully analyzed … Continue reading →

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7 unanswered runs to win the NLDS as Nats come from behind to advance!

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals needed to stay in the fight and wait for their moments — and they did and finally got over the proverbial hump to advance past the NLDS. This NLDS squad capitalized on future Hall-of-Famer Clayton Kershaw who … Continue reading →

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The Dodgers ride a 7 run inning to a 10-4 win.

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When Anibal Sanchez exited with a 2-1 lead after the 5th inning, the bullpen needed to keep it close, and once again that did not happen. They clobbered Patrick Corbin who came in as a bullpen piece then they smashed … Continue reading →

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Game #3 NLDS A team will be up 2-1 after tonight’s game, and that’s a Captain Obvious fact!

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

In a series tied 1-1 in this NLDS, the third game becomes the pivotal game that will move one team to a 2-1 advantage, and the other to the brink of elimination at a 1-2 deficit. The Washington Nationals clearly … Continue reading →

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Strasburg joins the pantheon of postseason greats; Hudson gets the big boy save!

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

You cannot stress enough how key it was for the Nationals to win this game, and Stephen Strasburg and his teammates delivered a 4-2 victory as the team will fly back to Washington, D.C. tomorrow with the split in the … Continue reading →

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Game #2 NLDS Yes, the Nats are in the NLDS; It is a “must win” game!

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Photo by Lynn G for TalkNats The Washington Nationals are still very much alive in this 2019 NLDS series contrary to what many say. But tonight is basically a must win game because few have survived being down 0-2 in … Continue reading →

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The monkey is off their backs! The Nats steal a game in their last at-bat!

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We have been reminded over and over that the Nationals were 0-4 in do-or-die games, and this 2019 team that never gives up — did not give up and came back to steal this game back from the Brewers in a … Continue reading →

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