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Lineups: Harper Returns To Lineup As Strasburg Returns Home

Stephen Strasburg grew up in San Diego and attended San Diego State University. Tonight, he will be making his first career start in his hometown. With his recent issues of focus and dealing with adversity…Read More

Moments That Mattered: *Exasperated Groan*

Source: FanGraphs The story of this game was missed offensive opportunities. See that massive spike in the Nats’ win probability in the eight inning? Trailing by one, the Nats’ win probability…Read More

Walking Wounded Nats Drop Series Finale in L.A.

It’s been a rare day this season that the Washington Nationals have been able to field a fully functional, Opening Day lineup. After Wednesday night, the chances of that happening again any time…Read More

Lineups: Harper Still Out As Nats Gun For Series Win, NL East Tie

After the Nationals and Dodgers split the first two games of their three-game series thanks to great pitching performances by Jordan Zimmermann and Clayton Kershaw, the pressure is on tonight’s starters…Read More

Win a LG Electronics 42-Inch LED TV from District on Deck

Last month, we gave away a $300 worth of Sports Memorabilia…This month, FanSided and District on Deck have teamed up with Deals2Buy.com to give away a LG Electronics 42-Inch LED TV!!! This LG Electronics…Read More

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Moments That Mattered: Kershaw Mows Down Hapless Nats Bats

Source: FanGraphs Any game when you have your AAA starting outfield going against a former NL Cy Young…Read More

Nationals Fall To Dodgers In Pitching Duel, 2-0

The Washington Nationals played the second game of their three game series with the LA Dodgers Tuesday…Read More

Lineups: Starting Outfielders Sit Against Kershaw

If you want offensive fireworks, tonight’s game will not be for you. After Bryce Harper injured…Read More

Bryce Harper Avoids Concussion, DL After Scary Collision With Wall

During yesterday’s 6-2 win in LA, Bryce Harper crashed into the right field wall chasing after…Read More

Nats Win, Harper Hurt

Jordan Zimmermann picked-up his seventh win of the season, now tops in the majors, in a 6-1 victory over…Read More

Lineups: Nats Head West To Face Reeling Dodgers

After two games to forget against the Cubs, the Nationals are journeying west for a ten-game west coast…Read More

Week in Review: May 5th-11th

Any week with a five game winning streak is pretty good, right? Relive it with every post from this week…Read More

Bullpen blows lead for Gio Gonzalez: Nats lose 2-1 to the Cubs

On a day in which Gio Gonzalez had a perfect game going into the sixth inning, Drew Storen was unable…Read More

Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals Lineups, May 12, 2013

After a disappointing loss to the Cubs Saturday afternoon, the Nationals look to rebound behind the left…Read More

Moments That Mattered: No One Does Much Of Anything Too Well

Source: FanGraphs Today’s game was not good. Read the regular recap to get the gritty, gruesome…Read More

Strasburg Falls Apart As Cubs Wallop Nats, 8-2

Someone check the calendar: this looked more like the April Nats than the vastly improved May version. An…Read More

Moments That Mattered: Desi Does It

Source: FanGraphs Unfortunately, tonight’s game did not end with the now-patented Rafael Soriano/Nationals…Read More

Desmond Picks Up the Slack in Nats’ 5th Straight Win

It would be folly for a baseball fan to assume their team could possibly make it through a full season…Read More

Moments That Mattered: The Heart Of The Order Beats Strong

Source: FanGraphs With the exception of one small mistake, all phases of the game were great for the…Read More

What’s Wrong With Danny Espinosa? A Statistical Inquiry

It is no secret that Danny Espinosa has struggled thus far in the 2013 season. Through 34 games, he is…Read More