If the injured, tired Washington Nationals were wondering where they might get that extra push for the postseason, they may have found it Sunday in Pittsburgh. A day after clinching the National League East and celebrating late into the night, the Nats were clearly a weary team. They wrapped up a nine-game, 10-day road trip, …
September 2016 archive
Sep 20
Remembering the Nats’ first postseason clincher
As the Nationals play the second leg of their final road trip this season, fans are still wondering when they will clinch the National League East title. Barring an extended losing streak, the Nats are likely to celebrate their third division title in five years in a visitors clubhouse, in front of another team’s fans. …
Sep 12
Milestone wins show Nats’ progress in one year
This past week produced a couple of milestones for the Nationals in the 2016 season, as they continued their hopeful march toward the National League East title. Their sweep of the Atlanta Braves guaranteed the Nats their fifth consecutive winning season. Does that seem pretty ho-hum for a team that’s seems bound for a third …