Category Archives: InGame

When COVID postponed Opening Day for the Washington Nationals, it scrapped the entire first series of the season against the NY Mets. Twenty-two days later, the Nats and Mets are set to face each other for the first time since … Continue reading →

The schedule makers put together some odd pairings early in the season and by mid-April, the Washington Nationals and Cardinals will not see each other again until Spring Training of 2022 unless both of these teams were to meet in … Continue reading →

Tonight marks the third scheduled start for Patrick Corbin this season. After two straight poor outings, we have to hope the third time is the charm. Manager Dave Martinez was optimistic about Corbin’s side session bullpen he had on Sunday. … Continue reading →

Winning series is the goal, and winning the first game of a series is part of manager Dave Martinez‘s mantra of going 1-0 everyday. This three game series against the St. Louis Cardinals will be the last time the Washington … Continue reading →

We were assured five days ago that Stephen Strasburg was healthy after his 8-run drubbing in St. Louis. Even after a rogue video clip was shown on the TV feed of Strasburg in the tunnel massaging his own shoulder area, … Continue reading →

There are times when a team has to show some consistency to get their season righted. The W-L-W-L pattern does not work well when you started below .500. The Washington Nationals have yet to string two consecutive wins together this … Continue reading →

Tonight’s game has the 3-7 struggling Nats against the Diamondbacks and their best pitcher of 2021, Taylor Widener. The right-hander who was destined for the bullpen got his shot when Zac Gallen was injured and in two starts has pitched … Continue reading →

On this day, every player and coach will wear No. 42 jerseys. This is Jackie Robinson Day. This will be the first series that will allow up to 25 percent capacity in the stadium under the waivers the D.C. government … Continue reading →

Last night’s meltdown by Stephen Strasburg was hopefully a one-time occurrence and a blip on the radar. Today is a new day as the Washington Nationals close out this series in St. Louis. If the Nats win today, they will … Continue reading →

There is nothing like a win to change the pessimism to optimism. While the Washington Nationals record is 2-5 for the season, they are 1-0 with their “A” lineup. Tonight in St. Louis, Stephen Strasburg will pitch with Josh Bell, … Continue reading →