Category Archives: Games

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Nationals 4, Cubs 3: Alex Call(s) game for three in a row

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals grabbed their third straight win Thursday to take their four-game weekday set with the Cubs, as Lane Thomas cranked a 3-run homer in the second inning and Alex Call hit the dramatic walk-off home run to finish off … Continue reading →

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Game #31 on getaway day before the team heads West!

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals are 7-5 since that trip in the cold weather in Minnesota. This is the best baseball the team has played since mid-August of last year when the team had similar results. The last time the team won … Continue reading →

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Nationals 2, Cubs 1: Jake Irvin solid in major-league debut

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Quinn Riley

Jake Irvin took the mound Wednesday for his major-league debut, and the 6-foot-6 right-hander did not disappoint, while the bullpen took care of their struggling offense in the low-scoring victory. With this win, Washington is only two games back now … Continue reading →

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Game #30 the Jake Irvin debut!

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals had a need for a starter for today even before Chad Kuhl was placed on the 15-day IL. Friday’s rainout changed everything in the rotation, and the Nats’ braintrust had several options until they started Paolo Espino … Continue reading →

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Nationals 4, Cubs 1: CJ Abrams and Trevor Williams lead the way

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Quinn Riley

Trevor Williams hurled a substantial 5 1/3 innings Thursday while CJ Abrams was 3-for-3 on the day as the Nationals cruised to a 4-1 win over the Cubs, their 11th win on the young season.

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Game #29 The Nats need a starter for tomorrow!

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals had a tough first inning and went flat on their way to a loss last night. Cory Abbott was promoted yesterday from Triple-A and the presumptive starter for tomorrow…until he pitched 2.0 innings last night. That took … Continue reading →

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Cubs 5, Nationals 1: Drew Smyly fires seven shutdown innings for Chicago; Lane Thomas homers in loss

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Quinn Riley

In a very bland loss to the Cubs Monday night, the Nationals drop to 10-18 on the season and MacKenzie Gore takes the loss in a sleepy night for Washington’s offense.

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Game #28 Nats face a Cubs team with lots of new faces!

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals begin a four-game series against the Chicago Cubs. The team from Wrigley brings a lot new faces to the team, and the Nats are familiar with them all. Cody Bellinger from the Dodgers and some classic postseason … Continue reading →

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Nationals 7, Pirates 2: Nats avoid sweep with Josiah Gray’s start, 10th win of season

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Quinn Riley

The Nationals grabbed a sweep-avoiding win Sunday, as they picked up seven runs offensively while Josiah Gray had another strong start for Washington.

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Game #27 needs Josiah Gray as the stopper!

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals experienced some highs in their season just from the past week, and now this weekend the team has been humbled by the hot Pittsburgh Pirates, a team in first place in the NL Central. Today’s game is … Continue reading →

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