August 10 2006 -Note: Alfonso Soriano made a shoe-string catch and his throw to first base doubled up Dan Uggla. The assist was Soriano’s major league-leading 19th outfield assist. Florida Marlins (53-61) beat the Washington Nationals (50-64) 9-6. Transactions – Washington Nationals released Luis Matos. 2012 – Ryan Zimmerman’s two run home run helped the …
Aug 09
This Day in Washington Nationals History – Brandon Watson hits home run in major league debut
August 9 2005 – Brandon Watson, making his major league debut, hit a solo home run in the fourth inning gave the Nationals 5-1 lead. Fellow Nats’ Brad Wilkerson, Brian Schneider and Vinny Castilla also homered as the Nationals held off the Houston Astros to take 6-5 win. The win snapped a 13-game losing streak …
Aug 09
Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013
Next opponent – Philadelphia Phillies Last game: Braves 6, Nationals 3 Opponent Won Lost Year PHI 8 11 2005 PHI 10 9 2006 PHI 6 12 2007 PHI 6 12 2008 PHI 3 15 2009 PHI 6 12 2010 PHI 10 8 2011 PHI 9 9 2012 PHI 4 6 2013 Year Won Lost …
Aug 08
The Thespian in Right Field
Washington may not have had an Eddie Gaedel but few baseball cities can boast a 7 foot tall pitcher, a 40 year old Civil War rookie and an actor. Harry Corson Clarke was a very unlikely Senator. The date, 28 August 1889, the Senators are in New York, Washington already riddled with injuries, takes on …
Aug 08
This Day in Washington Nationals History – Gio’s Big Day
August 8 2006 – Debuts on This Date –Chris Schroder (27). 2009 – The Washington Nationals (39-72) won their seventh game in a row against Arizona. The winning streak is their longest streak since 2005. Garrett Mock won his first game of the season and recorded his first win as a starter. Mock pitched six …
Aug 07
Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013
Next opponent – Atlanta Braves Last game: Braves 2, Nationals 1 Opponent Won Lost Year ATL 9 10 2005 ATL 8 10 2006 ATL 7 11 2007 ATL 12 6 2008 ATL 8 10 2009 ATL 10 8 2010 ATL 9 9 2011 ATL 10 8 2012 ATL 3 9 2013 Year Won …
Aug 06
This Day in Washington Nationals History
August 6 2005 – Washington Nationals (58-52) are outscored 3-2 by the San Diego Padres (55-55). The Nats’ dropped to 5 1/2 games behind Atlanta in the NL East race. The Nats’ are only one game behind Houston Astros in the wild-card standings. *Washington Nationals sent Steve Randolph to San Francisco Giants for future considerations. …
Aug 06
Speaker’s Step back
This interesting article about Tris Speaker ran in 1917. An observing friend who accompanied me to a ball game last season watched Ray Chapman, leading base stealer of the Cleveland Indians steal second base with a scanty margin. Tris Speaker was at bat. After the umpire’s decision had been made be turned to me and …
Aug 06
Washington Nationals Records by Opponent 2005 to 2013
Next opponent – Atlanta Braves Last game: Braves 3, Nationals 2 Opponent Won Lost Year ATL 9 10 2005 ATL 8 10 2006 ATL 7 11 2007 ATL 12 6 2008 ATL 8 10 2009 ATL 10 8 2010 ATL 9 9 2011 ATL 10 8 2012 ATL 3 8 2013 Year Won Lost …
