Nationals @ Pirates, Game 2

[GataNats]

Why not Beeter here?

[RobDibblesGhost]

Why not Beeter here?

He finished the 8th. Not sure why he didn’t come back out.

[nats2playoffs]

buckle up.

Buckle up.

[GataNats]

This is bad

[RobDibblesGhost]

Maybe it’s just me, but it’s probably not a good idea to walk the potential winning run.

[Slateman]

Just atrocious bullpen management

[IdahoNat]

If Varland blows this, I'd consider calling up Perales up as a soft entry to be their new closer.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

[RobDibblesGhost]

[imref]

had 'em all the way...

[nats2playoffs]

[OfftheBat]

 

[imref]

still a half game up on the mets, who are playing against the Dodgers.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Throwing fastballs by Cruz was the

Varland is the new Chief. Butera so wants to use Beeter as the highest-lev guy.

[Squab]

never a doubt! i did like that Varland was able to locate the high fastball a few times.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

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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 8th win, each season:

2014 - 14th April (13th match of season)
2026 - 14th April (17th match)
2016 - 15th April (9th match)
2013 - 15th April (13th match)
2012 - 16th April (11th match)
2018 - 16th April (17th match)
2005 - 17th April (12th match)
2011 - 17th April (15th match)
2019 - 17th April (16th match)
2024 - 17th April (18th match)
2017 - 18th April (13th match)
2025 - 19th April (20th match)
2010 - 21st April (15th match)
2021 - 24th April (18th match)
2023 - 25th April (22nd match)
2008 - 25th April (24th match)
2007 - 27th April (23rd match)
2015 - 28th April (21st match)
2006 - 28th April (23rd match)
2022 - 1st May (24th match)
2009 - 5th May (25th match)
2020 - 16th August (19th match)

[SkinsNatFan21RIP]

Maybe we don't suck.