For a team that has struggled to produce offense, winning three of the first six games of a 10-game West Coast trip might be a success—but not by the standards […]
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Winning Streak Carries Nats to Second Place in N.L. East
The Washington Nationals went into early May under .500 in third place in the National League East division, not exactly the place they wanted to be. But they were able […]
Nats Recover from Sweep by Cardinals to Take Three Wins over Reds
Nats Swept with Three Losses to Cardinals (April 22-April 24) As the new week started, the Washington Nationals, coming off a 2-0 loss to lose the series against the New […]
Nats Beat Marlins, Split with Mets on Road
April 15-April 17: Nats Take Series over Marlins Going into their first extended road trip of the season and second divisional matchup against the Miami Marlins, the Nationals hoped to […]
Nats Sweep White Sox, but Run Into Problems with Braves
(April 9-April 11)–Washington Sweeps the White Sox at Home Washington welcomed the Chicago White Sox for their first inter-league match-up of the season on April 9. This series had a […]
Nats Sweep Marlins, Split Weekend with Reds
Nats Sweep Miami Marlins (April 1-April 4) The Washington Nationals swept the once-pesky Miami Marlins in three straight games at Nationals Park during the opening week of the 2013 season. […]
Nats Start Season as Favorites to Win World Series
“The truth is you don’t know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed.” This could be the mantra for this year’s Washington […]