Nationals vs Cubs, Game 3

[welch]

Can Finnegan do it?

[imref]

[IanRubbish]

Win or lose, I can’t get used to these uniforms, lucky blues or curly W with Curly W cap should be a rule

[IanRubbish]

Or maybe “Nats” in script with the interlocking DC logo cap

[imref]

[RobDibblesGhost]

[JCA-CrystalCity]

[Smithian]

Heck of a win!

[imref]

had 'em all the way...

[Dave in Fairfax]

Pitcher's best friend.

[welch]

Wow, wow, wow. Fielding!

[imref]

Believe in Kyle Finnegan!

[JCA-CrystalCity]

that's the first time 2 in a row at home

[imref]

just 2 back of Philly.

[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 12th win, each season:

2012 - 21st April (16th match of season)
2016 - 22nd April (16th match)
2017 - 22nd of April (17th match)
2014 - 23rd April (23rd match)
2013 - 26th April (23rd match)
2019 - 28th April [26th match)
2010 - 28th April (22nd match)
2005 - 29th April (23rd match)
2011 - 29th April (25th match)
2018 - 29th April (28th match)
2008 - 1st May (29th match)
2021 - 2nd May (24th match)
2015 - 3rd May (26th match)
2023 - 3rd May (30th match)
2006 - 9th May (33rd match)
2007 - 13th May (37th match)
2022 - 14th May (35th match)
2009 - 17th May (33rd match)
2020 - 28th August (29th match)

[DCsOwn]

Here for the CJ ascendance 💯💯

[IanRubbish]

just 2 back of Philly.

With a better run differential

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Here for the CJ ascendance 💯💯

I've wondered what a 70 hit tool looks like.  He's not there yet (it's 50), but I'm loving the contact. Seems a lot calmer and less jumpy at the plate. Got to give Coles and Davey a little credit for helping a bunch of the young hitters become less swing at anything this year.