Nationals vs Dodgers, Game 1

[Natsinpwc]

Kind of amazing to me how everyone magnifies the first week of the season and assumes the whole season will go that way.  Even folks who have watched baseball for many years and should no better. 

Wins will be hard to come by without addressing the pen.  And DH. Although Bell got on base twice. 

[Natsinpwc]

Finny says he’s taking a spa day tomorrow.

Well deserved. 

[nobleisthyname]

Don't feel good about Finnegan here.

I'm so glad my instincts are usually wrong

[imref]

Hopefully law is back soon.

[OfftheBat]

Missed this one last night, so glad we got to beat the Evil Empire. Great job by Finny as well

[JCA-CrystalCity]

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

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

2018 - 2nd April (4th match of season)
2013 - 6th April (5th match)
2014 - 6th April (6th match)
2019 - 7th April (8th match)
2025 - 7th April (10th match)
2024 - 8th April (10th match)
2017 - 10th April (7th match)
2011 - 10th April (9th match)
2023 - 10th April (11th match)
2016 - 11th April (5th match)
2012 - 11th April (6th match)
2005 - 12th April (8th match)
2008 - 13th April (13th match)
2010 - 15th April (9th match)
2022 - 15th April (9th match)
2015 - 16th April (10th match)
2021 - 16th April (11th match)
2006 - 16th April (13th match)
2007 - 16th April (13th match)
2009 - 26th April (17th match)
2020 - 4th August (8th match)

On pace with last year in terms of record by "matches."

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Salazar looks like a find.