Category Archives: Games

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Game #56 The Nats have a series to win and they are the big underdog in this one!

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

This time the Washington Nationals had plenty of reasons for the mystery surrounding their starting pitcher today after Stephen Strasburg was pulled from the starting rotation with a neck/trapezius injury just five days ago. The spot starter candidates were few … Continue reading →

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Game #55 Joe Ross has to come through for the Nats!

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

After one of the best wins of the Washington Nationals season, this team has to show that they can do it again and again. Consistency of winning has not always been part of the Nats season, and they have to … Continue reading →

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A Max Scherzer gem; A Soto blast; And the Phillies don’t do the little things!

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

This game lived up to the expectations of dueling aces on the mound, and it was Max Scherzer who bested Zack Wheeler for the Curly W in a 2-1 game, and Scherzer’s 180th career win. Both pitchers went into the … Continue reading →

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Game #54 The Nats are in Philly for a huge 3-game series!

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

What a way to start a weekend series against your closest geographical rival with your best pitcher going against their best pitcher. We can put names to those nouns — the Washington Nationals have Max Scherzer going up against the Phillies’ … Continue reading →

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Game #53 the Nats need ace Corbin in this one!

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

This four-game series for the Washington Nationals concludes today in an early afternoon finale at Truist Park. The Nats are up 2-1 in this series and will face another starting lefty in this one. The Braves lead the season series … Continue reading →

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Jon Lester sets up the Nats to win it!

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

On short-rest, Jon Lester gave it everything he had over 5 2/3 innings and 87 hard fought pitches to hold the Braves to just one run. Lester exited with a 3-1 lead that was blown by a combination of Tanner … Continue reading →

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Game #52 Jon Lester set to pitch tonight on short rest!

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Desperate times call for desperate measures, and the depleted Nats will pitch Jon Lester tonight on three day’s rest. Because of last Friday’s rainout, the Nats needed to improvise for a starter for this game. Lester only threw 74 pitches … Continue reading →

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Juan Soto powers the Nats to victory after Stephen Strasburg leaves at 1 1/3 innings…….

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

It has been a while since we have seen the Washington Nationals winner’s circle! The 5-game losing streak is over! Unfortunately, Stephen Strasburg left the game with tightness in this right trapezius muscle which is between the neck and shoulder. … Continue reading →

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Game #51 The Nats have to get it just right!

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Getting aggressive when the game calls for patience has been part of the problem for the Washington Nationals. Last night in the first inning, Braves’ pitcher Charlie Morton had thrown 7 straight pitches out of the zone. With runners on … Continue reading →

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Game #50 The Nats are in Atlanta for Memorial Day!

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Where else would you want baseball played on Memorial Day? In the capital of the free world of course in Washington D.C., and in Nationals Park, but the MLB schedule makers this year put the Washington Nationals on the road … Continue reading →

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