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Game #135 It’s September 1st; Rosters expand with the UVA guys!

The sprint to the finish is on! There are only 28 games remaining on the regular season schedule, and with today being September 1st, MLB rosters can expand beyond the standard 25-player roster. The Nats will activate their two University … Continue reading

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Game #134 Anthony Rendon’s MVP candidacy is legit!

Modesty and selflessness defines much of who Anthony Rendon is as a person. He tries to deflect all praise as he did last night after he delivered a two-run RBI single to walk-off on the Marlins as cheers were raining … Continue reading

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Game #133 Anibal Sanchez wants to start the weekend on the right note!

Tonight is the opener of this 3-game weekend series against the Miami Marlins who are the last team the Nats will face that are under .500 for the remaining 27 games on the schedule unless of course the Mets get … Continue reading

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Game #132 Max Scherzer should raise the energy level!

The Nationals swept the Cubs over the weekend in a high energy trio of wins, and then the team had a scheduled day-off on Monday which seemed to have zapped the momentum leading into yesterday. Put yesterday’s results in the … Continue reading

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Game #131 O’s come to DC in the shadows of the MASN award!

Last week, the last place Orioles lost a game that was not played in a stadium rather they lost in the court of law in the umpteenth round of the 7-year MASN network television rights dispute. A New York judge … Continue reading

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Game #130 Strasburg/Hamels go at it in the Chicago series finale!

Coming into this series, the Nationals had a 70-57 record while the Cubs were just one game behind the Nats at 69-58. If the Cubs swept this three game series, they would have taken over the Nats in the standings, … Continue reading

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Game #129 Joe Ross in his most important start of the season!

Yesterday, the Nationals quieted down many of the doubters as the dominated the Cubs in Wrigley Field from the second batter of the game through the end of the game as Anibal Sanchez entered the 9th inning with a 9-0 … Continue reading

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Game #128 Nats are in Wrigley for a weekend series!

There are multiple storylines here as the Nationals face the Cubs in another series that seemingly has postseason implications. The Cubs are in a fight for the NL Central division with their rival Cardinals, and at the same time these … Continue reading

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Game #127 He’s back! Max Scherzer takes the mound tonight in his return — weather permitting!

Should that read “He’s back” or “His back” with regards to Max Scherzer‘s return to the mound tonight! After Scherzer has been skipped six times in the rotation due to various back issues, he landed on the 10-day IL in … Continue reading

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Game #126 Nats have Corbin tonight!

The Nats have to get back to the “feast” offense as the famine offense was not a good look last night. Another look that was not good was the 8th inning bullpen.  Get back at it and get Patrick Corbin … Continue reading

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