Tag Archives: Blake Butera

Postgamer #12: Nats come up short in the rubber game, lose series to the Cardinals: A recap

Posted on April 8, 2026 by Ryan MacReynolds

The Nats honestly just got outclassed this afternoon in what was the rubber game of this three-game series that began so positively on Monday night with that thrilling comeback win. After that, it only dropped off from there, with the … Continue reading →

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Game #12 Mikolas faces his old team

Posted on April 8, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Photo by Andrew Lang/TalkNats The Washington Nationals had another blown save turn into a loss, the third of that kind of the season. The 4-7 Nats could easily be 7-4 if they converted those games to victories. Just when you … Continue reading →

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Game #10 Let’s Get Down To Business

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Photo by Sol Tucker/TalkNats The Washington Nationals went from a promising 3-1 start to their 2026 season into a 5-game losing streak to put themselves in a 3-6 hole. Two games with 5-run leads were blown during the losing streak. … Continue reading →

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Postgamer #9 Another win turned into a loss in the bullpen!

Posted on April 5, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Photo by Marlene Koenig/TalkNats The Washington Nationals 5-game losing streak includes two blown saves as the team had 6-1 leads in both games, and the bullpen couldn’t close the door. Today, manager Blake Butera left Cionel Perez out there with … Continue reading →

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Game #9 Nats trying to avoid a sweep!

Posted on April 5, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Photo by Jake Stephens/TalkNats The Washington Nationals went from a promising 3-1 start to their 2026 season into a 4-game losing streak. Today is one of those pivotal games where you either go into tomorrow at 4-5 or 3-6. The … Continue reading →

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Postgamer #7: Nats drubbed by Dodgers in home opener: A recap

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Ryan MacReynolds

Well, I think congratulations are in order for Miles Mikolas, who is already in the Nationals’ record books after just two starts with the team. Unfortunately, the record he broke today is one that I’m sure he’d have rather stayed … Continue reading →

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Game #7 Nats Home Opener!

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Photo by Sol Tucker/TalkNats The Washington Nationals are home, and will celebrate their Opening Day in Nationals Park — not in a traditional first game of the season — just the home opener! The team welcomes in the reigning World … Continue reading →

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Postgamer #6: That one hurt, Nats blow a late lead to lose series in Philadelphia: A recap

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Ryan MacReynolds

Well, the roller coaster of emotions that comes with being a fan of this team is officially back in operation. I sat in class earlier this afternoon, hanging on every pitch of what was just a thriller this afternoon between … Continue reading →

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Game #5 Small sample size fun with 1st Place numbers

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Photo by Marlene Koenig/TalkNats The Washington Nationals are 2-games above .500 since June 30, 2021 at the time when Kyle Schwarber went down with a serious leg injury. The last time the Nats were 3-games above .500 was on July … Continue reading →

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Postgamer #4: Nats CLOBBER Phillies to open three-game set: A recap

Posted on March 30, 2026 by Ryan MacReynolds

Photo by Jake Stephens/TalkNats There are a few words I can come up with to describe what we just saw, and I believe the best one is ‘beautiful.’ The Nationals, fresh off an improbable series win in Chicago, came into … Continue reading →

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