Nationals @ Braves, Game 3

[IdahoNat]

Challenge him. Take the risk.

[RobDibblesGhost]

Had ‘em all the way…

[IdahoNat]

Game MVP for Ribalta. He did it in a game earlier in extra and did it again. Ice in the veins.

[imref]

Had ‘em all the way. Just a fantastic series for the pitching staff. First series win in Atlanta since 2024.

[welch]

Incredible!!!!!!!!!!!!! To beat the Braves twice, and almost three times!

[tomterp]

Whew!

 

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Ribalta loaded the bases the past couple of times he pitched in order to practice for being clutch tonight.

[Natsinpwc]

Jeebus.  Witnessed two wins where out bullpen wa all generally.

[aspenbubba]

How was that an earned run. The scorekeeper I guess thought it was not a DP. NUNEZ 6 th error. I really don’t see him as an asset with his BA.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Wasn't a great spot for Lovelady, tbh (3 days in a row, righties after Harris), but Ribalta seems like a late inning guy.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

How was that an earned run. The scorekeeper I guess thought it was not a DP. NUNEZ 6 th error. I really don’t see him as an asset with his BA.

scorer can't assume a dp.

[tomterp]

It took balls by Butera to put Ribalta back out there in such a pressure situation but he's not shy about putting players in positions of responsibility.  If they prove they can handle it, to grow into the role(s), they and the team are all the stronger.  In a way it must be liberating to be managing a team where the lack of defined roles is its identity, so a blank slate on which to create value.

 

[tomterp]

Jeebus.  Witnessed two wins where out bullpen wa all generally.

 

[NatsLSU]

Great series win!

[JCA-CrystalCity]

.500 on Memorial Day weekend!

[tomterp]

You know those arrogant pricks expected to pull both those last two games out.  Only their second series loss of the season.  Boo Hoo.

 

[welch]

I'm thinking about 2011, the year the Nats went .500, almost. They were 80-81, with a game cancelled. In 2012, the team went to the playoffs. Only Jordan Zimmermann in the rotation, plus John Lannan, and Livan. The bullpen had Storen and Clippad, plus "Silly Hat" Sean Bernett. Not quite the 2012 team, but good enough for the best Nats record since 1969.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/WSN/2011.shtml

 

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Thank you to friends old and new who participated by viewing or posting comments.

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 27th win, each season:

2016 - 22nd May (44th match of season)
2017 - 23rd May (44th match)
2026 - 24th May (54th match)
2012 - 25th May (45th match)
2015 - 25th May (45th match)
2018 - 25th May (49th match)
2013 - 28th May (52nd match)
2025 - 30th May (57th match)
2005 - 31st May (52nd match)
2014 - 31st May (54th match)
2024 - 2nd June (58th 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

[GataNats]

Have to send a bullpen guy or two down.  Everyone is spent.   We really need to get Cranz up here.   He may be the best pitcher in the organization.