Nationals vs. Athletics, Game 2

[welch]

Boom! 4 - 1

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Luke using the Force!

[Slateman]

Cruz needs more roids

[welch]

Vargas doubles in Abrams!! Yes!

[welch]

No, Davey, don't do the stretchy "let him go until he's in trouble".

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Didn't we have this Sheldon when he was young?

[welch]

Wonderful strikeout of Neuse!

[Dave in Fairfax]

Didn't we have this Sheldon when he was young?

2016-2017. Part of the trade with Treinen for Doolittle and Madson.

[welch]

Didn't we have this Sheldon when he was young?

Nats drafted him. Traded to Oakland with Treinen for Doolittle and Madson. Then to LAD, then back to the A's.

[Dave in Fairfax]

When did a Nats starter last go 7 innings?

[welch]

Wow! Nats get a double-play! Hats off, Anibal!

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Got to love Anibal's performance. May be his last win of his career, or his last 7 ip, 1 run performance

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Burgerman with some tasty breaking stuff

[JCA-CrystalCity]

This is weird. I lost track of innings twice.

[welch]

Exhale.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

[NatsAllThe Way]

Nice.

[imref]

Two starter wins in a week???

[JCA-CrystalCity]

THE RACING PRECEDENTS - Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 44th win, each season:

2017 - 23rd June (73rd match of the season)
2005 - 26th June (74th match)
2016 - 26th June (76th match)
2012 - 29th June (75th match)
2014 - 30th June (82nd match)
2015 - 3rd July (80th match)
2019 - 3rd July (85th match)
2013 - 5th July (86th match)
2011 - 5th July (87th match)
2018 - 6th July (87th match)
2021 - 19th July (93rd match)
2006 - 25th July (100th match)
2007 - 27th July (102nd match)
2010 - 29th July (102nd match)
2008 - 7th August (115th match)
2009 - 23rd August (124th match)
2022 - 31st August (130th match)
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2020 - finished 26-34