Nationals @ Giants, Game 1

[Dave in Fairfax]

I see that the runner wisely took off for second on the wild pitch.

[imref]

Here, counted about 20 other Nats fans so far.  Giants attendance isn’t what it used to be, especially on a Monday

Did you get garlic fries?

[Dave in Fairfax]

Pitcher's best friend again.

[Senatorswin]

Wow, the double play has been our friend tonight.

[Dave in Fairfax]

The Nats have had one shutout this season. No second one tonight.

[Senatorswin]

That's 1. Crazy

[Senatorswin]

That's 2

[imref]

Heck of a win.

[Dave in Fairfax]

 

[Senatorswin]

And 3. Fun game. 7 hits 5 runs in the first and Irvin deals from there.

[imref]

Abrams is a stud

[DCsOwn]

Abrams is a stud

Still think he’s a future star. I’m working to lock him up this year if I’m the Nats.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

With the posted, we honor our friend Old Chelsea with the traditional post that tracks the Nats wins to date, in Anglofile style.

THE RACING PRECEDENTS - Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 15th win, each season:

2016 - 24th April (18th match of season)
2012 - 25th April (18th match)
2017 - 25th April (20th match)
2014 - 26th April (25th match)
2013 - 1st May (28th match)
2018 - 1st May (30th match)
2005 - 2nd May (26th match)
2011 - 2nd May (28th match)
2010 - 4th May (26th match)
2008 - 4th May (32nd match)
2019 - 4th May (32nd match)
2015 - 6th May (29th match)
2023 - 8th May (35th match)
2021 - 13th May (33rd match)
2007 - 16th May (40th match)
2006 - 18th May (41st match)
2009 - 24th May (44th match)
2022 - 25th May (44th match)
2020 - 5th September (38th match)

[JCA-CrystalCity]

at 15-20, we need to go 4-11 to top 2019-20 first 50 pace.