Category: Washington Nationals (Current Franchise)

Washington Nationals (Current Franchise)

Nats Game Logs on this Date

Standings At Close of Play of April 20, 2005 NL East Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA Washington Nationals 15 9 6 0 .600 – 66 76 Florida Marlins 15 9 6 0 .600 – 76 34 Atlanta Braves 15 7 8 0 .467 2.0 51 54 New York Mets 15 …

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Nats Game Logs on this Date

Standings At Close of Play of April 19, 2005 NL East Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA Washington Nationals 14 8 6 0 .571 – 64 76 Florida Marlins 14 8 6 0 .571 – 67 32 Atlanta Braves 14 7 7 0 .500 1.0 51 52 New York Mets 14 …

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Nats Game Logs on this Date

Standings At Close of Play of April 18, 2005 NL East Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA Washington Nationals 13 8 5 0 .615 – 61 70 Atlanta Braves 13 7 6 0 .538 1.0 48 47 Philadelphia Phillies 13 7 6 0 .538 1.0 62 60 Florida Marlins 13 7 …

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Nats Game Logs on this Date

Standings At Close of Play of April 17, 2005 NL East Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA Washington Nationals 12 8 4 0 .667 – 57 61 Atlanta Braves 12 6 6 0 .500 2.0 47 47 New York Mets 12 6 6 0 .500 2.0 45 47 Philadelphia Phillies 12 …

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Three reasons not to hit the panic button

It’s hard to blame Nationals fans for feeling down after last weekend’s three-game sweep at the hands of the Atlanta Braves. After a big buildup to a supposed early season showdown between the top teams in the National League East – if not the entire NL – the Nats fell flat. Almost every aspect of …

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Ryan Zimmerman’s first 1,000 games

To some of you it may seem like yesterday when a young Ryan Zimmerman played in his first game as a Nat, back on September 1, 2005. But in fact Zimmerman has played in 997 games for the Nationals. Ever since that first game Zimmerman has been the face of the franchise. The 28 year-old …

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This Day in D.C Baseball History – A Brilliant Start to 2012

It’s often said that “it’s better to be lucky than good.” But it’s what you do with that luck that counts, and by making the most of the breaks that came their way Thursday in a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs, the Nationals are 1-0 to start the 2012 season, with plenty of optimism. …

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Nationals Preview: The Outfield

The Nationals’ most dramatic upgrade this season is in the outfield. With the addition of Denard Span, the team has defensive skill across the board and speed at the top of the order. While Michael Morse‘s high average and power will be missed, if Span can play to his potential, the rest of the lineup …

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Winning the New Tradition in D.C.

The 2013 Washington Nationals are going into the season with high expectations. How high? The Nats’ skipper Davey Johnson said World Series or Bust. If Davey is right in October Washington baseball fans will get to attend a World Series game in the nation’s capital for the first time since 1933. Not to dampen this …

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Nationals Preview: The Infield

Aside from their deep pitching, what sets the Nationals apart from most other teams is an infield that can truly boast outstanding defense, dependable hitting and defense at every position. From their catching corps through the “Face of the Franchise” at third and the most versatile middle infield in baseball to a Gold Glove slugger …

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