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Game #65 for today, Paolo Espino takes Max Scherzer’s spot in the rotation

Today was supposed to be Max Scherzer‘s turn in the rotation, but he was scratched and placed on the 10-day IL yesterday with groin inflammation. In his place, RHP Paolo Espino will pitch as deep as he can in this … Continue reading

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Game #64 The #Nats lose another legend as Max Scherzer heads to the IL, and after 2 yrs, Justin Miller returns!

The IL claimed another Washington Nationals victim as RHP Max Scherzer joins a long list that includes star RHP Stephen Strasburg, top reliever Daniel Hudson, and even some on the star prospects on the minor league side like RHP Jackson … Continue reading

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Game #63 as the Nats must get the bats going with great pitching!

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 … Continue reading

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Game #62 wraps up this series against the Giants

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 … Continue reading

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Game #61 Jefrey Rodriguez gets the spot start; Nats look to sweep the doubleheader!

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 … Continue reading

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Game #60 The #Nats must find balance! First game of the 7-inning doubleheader! Several roster moves!

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 … Continue reading

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Game #59 Let’s try it again with more chances of rain!

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 … Continue reading

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Game #59 with the familiar Skittles’ tarp; Max Scherzer lurking!

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, … Continue reading

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Game #58 Will the Nats show up to play today?

We hear the excuses after each tough loss that the players are pressing, but nothing is changing. Last night’s failures in key hitting spots had little to do with BABIP. Only Trea Turner and Josh Harrison came through in RISP … Continue reading

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Game #57 The Rays ace against the Jon Lester’s opportunity in Tampa!

The reigning A.L. champions, Tampa Bay Rays, host the Washington Nationals in a mismatch on paper. Tampa is surging and the Nats are purging. We just never know which Nationals team will show up from one game to the next. … Continue reading

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