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Moments That Mattered: Espinosa And Moore Power Through, Gio Avoids Disaster

Source: FanGraphs This game was nearly over before it began. After making the third out of the first inning, Bryce Harper was controversially ejected (look for a post on that one soon) for complaining…Read More

Moments That Mattered: Revenge Of The Zim

Source: FanGraphs Finally, a bit of offense. Stephen Strasburg received the most runs in support he has all season today, but he needed every one as he allowed the second most runs he has all season.…Read More

Strasburg Solid As Late-Game Gamble Leads To One-Run Win

If you had to name the two fastest players on the Nationals, I’m confident you wouldn’t pick Ryan Zimmerman and Adam LaRoche. In fact, they might be the two slowest, but their speed was critical…Read More

Moments That Mattered: Offense Still Weak Despite Zimmerman’s Return

Source: FanGraphs Facing NL strikeout leader A.J. Burnett, the Nationals’ offense continued to be middling, mustering up only one run. In the team’s last six games, they have scored a combined…Read More

It’s the Pitts: Pirates Shut Down Nats in Series Opener

This wasn’t the return Ryan Zimmerman was hoping for. After a stint on the disabled list with a hamstring issue, Zimmerman returned to the cleanup spot in the Washington Nationals lineup Friday night,…Read More

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Around the NL East: Miami Deals Sanchez to Pittsburgh

Miami completed one last deal before this afternoon’s trade deadline, having already dealt away…Read More

Game 38: Pirates 5, Nationals 3

Well, at least there weren’t any injuries. Jordan Zimmermann allowed three home runs in six innings…Read More

Game 37: Nationals 7, Pirates 4

Three home runs, a pair of career milestones, and it was the Washington Nationals who came out on top…Read More

Pirates Preview: Q&A With Tom Smith Of RumBunter

One of the benefits of being a part of the FanSided Network is the collection of talented and quality…Read More

Game 31: Nationals 4, Pirates 2

Barely avoiding an embarrassing and demoralizing sweep, the Washington Nationals rode the incomparable…Read More

Game 29: Pirates 5, Nationals 4

After taking 2 out of 3 against Philly and getting the news that both Ryan Zimmerman and Adam LaRoche…Read More