Nationals @ Astros, Game 3

[hohoho]

Had em all the way!

[imref]

A win is a win.

[welch]

They win!!!!!!

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Or maybe Edwards should be the closer?

not the craziest idea. I don't know how he does it, but he doesn't give up runs. He's something like 16 our of 17 in converting hold and save chances

[JCA-CrystalCity]

yes, blown save, but 4.1 IP with 1 run given up by the 4 main relievers.

[welch]

Harvey can pitch the 7th. Let Edwards and Finnegan switch between 8th and 9th.

[imref]

Thanks to the Astros scheduling an evening game last night, the Nats got back to Dulles at 4am

[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 27th win, each season:

2016 - 22nd May (44th match of season)
2017 - 23rd May (44th match)
2012 - 25th May (45th match)
2015 - 25th May (45th match)
2018 - 25th May (49th match)
2013 - 28th May (52nd match)
2005 - 31st May (52nd match)
2014 - 31st May (54th match)
2010 - 4th June (56th match)
2019 - 4th June (60th match)
2006 - 7th June (60th match)
2011 - 7th June (61st match)
2007 - 12th June (64th match)
2021 - 13th June (62nd match)
2008 - 13th June (69th match)
2023 - 15th June (67th match)
2022 - 26th June (75th match)
2009 - 21st July (93rd match)
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2020 - finished 26-34

Slipped a good amount behind the 2006 & 2010-11 pace with the rough patch so far in June (over the last 10 games (2-8). on the basis of games played, currently keeping closest company with 2007-08, a/k/a the Acta years.