August 30 2008 – Elijah Dukes bases-loaded walk in 10th lifts the Washington Nationals (51-85) past the Atlanta Braves (59-77) 9-8. The victory was the Nats fifth straight win. 2010 – Ryan Zimmerman’s three-run home run along with a three-run homer by Adam Dunn led the Washington Nationals (57-75) to a 9-3 win over the Florida …
Aug 30
Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013
Next opponent – New York Metropolitans Last game: Nationals 9, Marlins 0 Opponent Won Lost Year NYM 8 11 2005 NYM 6 12 2006 NYM 9 9 2007 NYM 6 12 2008 NYM 8 10 2009 NYM 9 9 2010 NYM 10 8 2011 NYM 14 4 2012 NYM 7 5 2013 Year Won …
Aug 29
Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013
Next opponent – Miami Marlins Last game: Nationals 4, Marlins 3 Opponent Won Lost Year MIA 9 9 2005 MIA 7 11 2006 MIA 10 8 2007 MIA 3 14 2008 MIA 6 12 2009 MIA 5 13 2010 MIA 7 11 2011 MIA 9 9 2012 MIA 8 3 2013 Year Won Lost …
Aug 28
Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013
Next opponent – Miami Marlins Last game: Nationals 2, Marlins 1 Opponent Won Lost Year MIA 9 9 2005 MIA 7 11 2006 MIA 10 8 2007 MIA 3 14 2008 MIA 6 12 2009 MIA 5 13 2010 MIA 7 11 2011 MIA 9 9 2012 MIA 7 3 2013 Year Won Lost …
Aug 26
Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013
Next opponent – Miami Marlins Last game: Royals 6, Nationals 4 Opponent Won Lost Year MIA 9 9 2005 MIA 7 11 2006 MIA 10 8 2007 MIA 3 14 2008 MIA 6 12 2009 MIA 5 13 2010 MIA 7 11 2011 MIA 9 9 2012 MIA 6 3 2013 Year Won Lost …
Aug 25
Olympics – Nationals 19 October 1869
The following is a fairly detailed account of the match. The Olympics and the Nationals were the top clubs in the city and among the stronger nines in the country. The much talked of games between the National and Olympics clubs, of this city, was played on the National’s grounds in the presence of an …
Aug 25
This Day in Washington Nationals History – Dukes hit his first career grand slam
August 25 2006 – Austin Kearns three-run homer in the seventh inning led the Washington Nationals (55-73) past the Atlanta Braves (59-68) 7-6. The home run by Kearns was his 20th homer of the season. This is the only season Kearns will hit 20 or more home runs. Last Games on This Date / WAS …
Aug 25
Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013
Next opponent – Kansas City Royals Last game: Nationals 7, Royals 2 Opponent Won Lost Year KCR 2 1 2010 KCR 2 0 2013 Year Won Lost 2005 81 81 2006 71 91 2007 73 89 2008 59 102 2009 59 103 2010 69 93 2011 80 81 2012 98 64 2013 65 …
Aug 24
This Day in Washington Nationals History
August 24 2005 – John Patterson scattered 10 hits over 8 1-3 innings to lead the Washington Nationals (66-60) to a 5-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds (58-68). Patterson improved his record to 8-4 and lowered his ERA to 2. 2011 – Laynce Nix and Jonny Gomes solo home runs in the ninth inning knock …
Aug 24
Charlie Pabor
While doing research on a book we came across this mention on 18 October 1869, “It will be seen that the Nationals nine has been strengthened by the acquisition of Charles Pabor, the well-known pitcher for a long time of the Union Club, of Morrisania, New York.” Pabor’s career ran from 1865 to 1870, with …
