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Game #20 Nats back home for the weekend

Photo by Lynn G./TalkNats The Washington Nationals return to their home field after an impressive 5-2 road trip. The team has the San Francisco Giants in town for a weekend series, and the Nats are boasting the great weather. There … Continue reading

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Postgamer #17: Nats hang on, and even the series at one apiece: A recap

When we talk about how to respond to getting trounced in a game, that’s not something the Washington Nationals have done well in recent years. Tonight though, these 2026 Nats showed another sign of having turned the corner as compared … Continue reading

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Game #17 Time to get back in the W Column

Photo by Sol Tucker/TalkNats The Washington Nationals are back at it tonight in Pittsburgh. Let’s see if Miles Mikolas can pitch a game and keep his team competitive for this one. So far, he hasn’t been able to do that … Continue reading

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Just imagine if the Nats had league-average pitching?

You must be a TalkNats Subscriber to access this content. Subscribers have access to exclusive content on the TalkNats website and can engage in discussions with other Nats fans. Click here to become a subscriber. First two weeks are free … Continue reading

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Game #16 Does it feel like a playoff game to you?

Photo by Andrew Lang/TalkNats The Washington Nationals completed a sweep in Milwaukee and headed to another NL Central opponent: the Pittsburgh Pirates. Thanks to what the Nats did to the Cubs and Brewers, the Pirates have sole possession of first … Continue reading

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Postgamer #15 The Nats accomplish their first sweep of 2026

Photo by Marlene Koenig/TalkNats The Washington Nationals not only notched their first sweep of the 2026 — they also swept the Milwaukee Brewers in their home stadium for the first time in 20 years on June 4, 2006. With this … Continue reading

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Game #15 Nats will try to sweep today!

Photo by Sol Tucker/TalkNats The Washington Nationals find themselves in unchartered territory today with their first chance to sweep a series in 2026. If they can accomplish the sweep, it takes some pressure off the team as they fly to … Continue reading

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Postgamer #14: Nats escape with a 3-1 win, securing the series in Milwaukee: A recap

That one was scary until the final out was recorded. The Washington Nationals had to stave off the fiercest comeback attempt they’ve faced all season tonight, as a Foster Griffin gem was very nearly unraveled by a pesky Brewers lineup … Continue reading

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Game #14 Nats have shown they can beat good teams!

Photo by Jake Stephens/TalkNats The Washington Nationals put together their best bullpen game of the season last night on their way to beating another of the 2025 playoff teams. In fact the Nationals have now played in five series to … Continue reading

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Game #13 Can the good Jake Irvin step up?

Photo by Alec Geis/TalkNats The Washington Nationals have to look at what they did right in their first 4 games, and what they didn’t do right in their past 8 games to try to come up with solutions. There is … Continue reading

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