August 2013 archive

This Day in Washington Nationals History – Pedro Astacio pitches a two-hit shutout

August 15 2005 – Preston Wilson homered twice, Livan Hernandez pitched eight innings and the Washington Nationals (63-55) beat the Philadelphia Phillies (63-56) 6-3. The victory was the Nationals fourth in a row. Nick Johnson and Brian Schneider also homered for the Nationals. 2006 – Pedro Astacio pitched a two-hit shutout gem and led the …

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Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013

Next opponent – San Francisco Giants Last game: Nationals 6, Giants 5   Opponent Won Lost Year SFG 3 3 2005 SFG 5 1 2006 SFG 4 3 2007 SFG 0 7 2008 SFG 2 4 2009 SFG 2 4 2010 SFG 4 3 2011 SFG 5 1 2012 SFG 3 2 2013 Year Won …

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This Day in Washington Nationals History – Nats sweep Rockies

August 14 2005 – John Patterson won his third straight start. Patterson went eight innings and gave up only one earned run as the Washington Nationals  (62-55) completed a three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies (44-74) with a 9-2 victory. Patterson (7-3) allowed nine hits, struck out five, walked two and lowered his ERA to …

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Doby reports, Washington fans wait

Spring 1948, the same day that Larry Doby reports to training camp, Skipper Vic Harris of the Washington Grays gives an assessment of his club. Fans in the majors finally get the chance to watch Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige and Larry Doby perform in the major leagues. Washington fans could only sit and wonder. A …

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Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013

Next opponent – San Francisco Giants Last game: Nationals 4, Giants 2   Opponent Won Lost Year SFG 3 3 2005 SFG 5 1 2006 SFG 4 3 2007 SFG 0 7 2008 SFG 2 4 2009 SFG 2 4 2010 SFG 4 3 2011 SFG 5 1 2012 SFG 2 2 2013 Year Won …

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This Day in Washington Nationals History – Nats blowout Giants 14-2

August 13 2005 – Tony Armas (7-5) allowed nine hits in six innings, and Nick Johnson had three hits and two RBIs to lead the Washington Nationals  (62-55) past the Colorado Rockies (44-74) 8-0. Colorado could not score a single run even though the team collected 13 hits during the game. 2008 – Note / …

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Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013

Next opponent – San Francisco Giants Last game: Nationals 6, Phillies 0   Opponent Won Lost Year SFG 3 3 2005 SFG 5 1 2006 SFG 4 3 2007 SFG 0 7 2008 SFG 2 4 2009 SFG 2 4 2010 SFG 4 3 2011 SFG 5 1 2012 SFG 1 2 2013   Year …

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This Day in Washington Nationals History

August 12 2007 – Jesus Flores hit a game tying homer in the ninth and Felipe Lopez drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly as the Washington Nationals (54-64) rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks (67-52) 7-6. The Nationals, who were down 5-0 after three innings, scored four runs in the eighth and …

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Remembering Vic Harris

While fans connect the Homestead Grays with players like Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard, it was the combative, fiery player/manager Vic Harris that may have had the greatest impact on the organization. He was with them from the early days till the very end, Elander Victor Harris was born 10 June 1905 in Pensacola, Florida. …

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Remembering Lefty Brewer

Forrest Vernon “Lefty” Brewer was born in 1917 in Sequatchie, Tennessee. The family later moved to Florida. Brewer was a tall, 6-01 and 165 pound, left-handed pitcher. September 1938, Jacksonville residents saw this in their local paper. “Forrest “Lefty” Brewer, the Jacksonville high school product opened his professional baseball experience with the St, Augustine Saints, …

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