Category Archives: Games

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Strasburg comes back strong and Josh Bell and Kyle Schwarber ignite the offense!

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals got a 5 1/3 inning, zero run outing, from Stephen Strasburg who returned from the IL to put the Nats in the winner’s circle. Of course the 9th inning with a 4-run lead wasn’t enough to have … Continue reading →

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Game #41 Nats are hoping it is home sweet home with Strasburg!

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals are back home and further behind than before they headed on their road trip through Arizona and Chicago. The team is at 17-23 and their competitor they are facing this weekend stands at 17-26. Baseball has not … Continue reading →

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Game #40 on Juan Soto’s MLB debut anniversary day!

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Three years ago, Juan Soto stepped onto the big stage for his MLB debut in his Washington Nationals uniform at 19 years of age . It was more than most of us expected, and now he is a bona fide superstar. … Continue reading →

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Nats win a 4-3 nailbiter on ScherzDay! Davey ejected from this one!

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There are few easy wins. When you watch sports long enough, you know that. This game between the Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs tested your blood pressure on both sides. In the end, it was the Nats who came across … Continue reading →

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Game #39 Lineups were delayed due to positive COVID test

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Starting lineups were released about thirty minutes before first pitch due to a positive COVID test in the pitching ranks. Both Erick Fedde and Tanner Rainey were placed on the COVID IL list. One of them tested positive, and one … Continue reading →

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Game #38 Corbin in Wrigley; Schwarber has his Twix!

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

In the pre-game, Kyle Schwarber had his Twix bar, and Patrick Corbin was reinstated from the paternity list with Paolo Espino optioned back to Triple-A. You’re all caught up on the pre-game news unless you want to hear about Stephen … Continue reading →

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Game #37 Jon Lester is back in Wrigley Field; His story is kind of incredible!

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When you’re playing against Jon Lester, you probably don’t like him. His teammates love him. He has three World Series rings, and he wants more. The Cubs were willing to let him go once his contract ran its course after … Continue reading →

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Nats shutout the D’Backs behind a Fedde gem!

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals needed Erick Fedde to pitch well, and he did better than well with a 7.0 inning gem with only giving up 3 hits and no runs. The Nats win this one 3-0 and head on a happy … Continue reading →

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Game #36 has the season’s finale with Arizona

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals have a series to win today against a team they should be dominating. This getaway game has Erick Fedde starting for the Nats on the same day that Stephen Strasburg had a tune-up rehab start for the … Continue reading →

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Game #35 This new Nats lineup is delivering!

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When you are winning ballgames by large margins, the stress level is lessened. Seventeen of the Washington Nationals’ thirty-four games were decided by 3-runs or less, and those games have too often come down to little margin for error. The … Continue reading →

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