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Game 141: Nationals 5, Mets 1

The Washington Nationals have been doing their best impression of the 1927 Yankees for the last couple of weeks, blasting home runs at an obscene rate, and Monday’s series opener at Citi Field was…Read More

Game 136: Nationals 9, Cubs 1

  In their resounding 9-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs (51-85) , the Washington Nationals (83-52) did so much so well and, as they seem to do every night, performed still more rare and first-time…Read More

Game 131: Nationals 10, Cardinals 0

So much for the collapse. The offense continued its torrid pace, aided by a scorching-hot Bryce Harper, and Gio Gonzalez pitched a masterful complete game shutout, allowing only five hits, as the Nationals…Read More

Game 121: Nationals 5, Mets 3

The Mets didn’t think they were about to just waltz in here and win a three-game series, did they? The Nationals were the winners on yesterday’s rainy Sunday afternoon, defeating the Mets by…Read More

Game 116: Nationals 14, Giants 2

Wow. Jordan Zimmermann moved into the league-lead in ERA last night, but not by his own doing. Then-league leader Ryan Vogelsong took the mound for the Giants, but looked like one of the members of a pre-2009…Read More

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Game 111: Nationals 4, Astros 3

By Marty Niland After sweating out a pair of extra-inning wins against baseball’s worst team, the…Read More

Game 106 (Game 2 of Doubleheader), Marlins 5, Nationals 2

  (August 3, 2012, by Stephen Walker at Nationals Park) Anyone who pitched in Little League quickly…Read More

Game 96: Nationals 5, Mets 2

Relying on strong starting pitching from now 13-game winner Gio Gonzalez and a timely four run rally…Read More

Game 85: Marlins 2, Nationals 1

After almost bringing in Mark Buehrle to DC to pitch alongside Stephen Strasburg for the 2012 campaign,…Read More

Washington’s in First at Season’s Halfway Point

With Major League Baseball officially on break for the next few days for the All Star Game, it would…Read More

Strasburg, Gio, and Desmond Named NL All Stars

Stephen Strasburg, Gio Gonzalez, and Ian Desmond were all called into manager Davey Johnson’s office…Read More

Game 72: Nationals 12, Rockies 5

Nothing like a visit to Coors Field and a few innings against a struggling Colorado bullpen to get a…Read More

Which Nationals Will Make the All Star Roster

On Sunday we’ll learn the results of fan voting for the All Star Game starters and those players…Read More

Game 67: Nationals 5, Rays 2

As children, our mothers told us “cheaters never prosper.” Tampa Bay Rays’ pitcher…Read More

Game 62: Yankees 7, Nationals 2

The Nationals got hard lessons in power, pitching and defense from the New York Yankees on Friday night…Read More

Nats-Yanks 2012: The Battle for the East Heats Up

After taking six out of six games away from home against two of the AL’s strongest clubs, the Washington…Read More

Game 57: Nationals 4, Red Sox 2

All eyes in Fenway Park on Saturday may have been on Daisuke Matsuzaka, but it was his mound opponent…Read More

Game 52: Braves 3, Nationals 2

Sunday afternoon’s series finale against the Braves started off with a unique piece of history…Read More

Gio Gonzalez Named NL Pitcher of the Month

Can we call twice in a row the start of a trend or is that a little too early? For the second consecutive…Read More

Game 47: Nats 7, Braves 2

Call off the search for offense: the Nats just found it hiding in Atlanta. Gio Gonzalezpitched seven…Read More