Nationals vs Cubs, Game 3

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Was at this game with the family, what a great one to be at.  Cade

Abi's blast was a no-doubter right off the bat.

Abi's power is quite real and it looks like he's got good strike zone judgment

[bluestreak]

I was in the bathroom for the Homer, 

[tomterp]

I posted this back in Feb from Zuckerman's substack comments, from a spring training watcher.

On the other end of the spectrum, Abi Ortiz looks like friendly neighborhood dad of twin girls manning the grill at the block party, but man oh man is his bat electric. Easily the most impressive BP’s along with Wood and House. The ball just flies.On the other end of the spectrum, Abi Ortiz looks like friendly neighborhood dad of twin girls manning the grill at the block party, but man oh man is his bat electric. Easily the most impressive BP’s along with Wood and House. The ball just flies.

[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 60th win, each season:

2017 - 26th July (99th match of season)
2012 - 28th July (100th match)
2016 - 28th July (102nd match)
2014 - 3rd August (109th match)
2019 - 6th August (113th match)
2005 - 12th August (115th match)
2026 - 13th August (123rd match)
2018 - 11th August (117th match)
2013 - 17th August (122nd match)
2015 - 19th August (119th match)
2011 - 19th August (123rd match)
2023 - 25th August (129th match)
2024 - 27th August (133rd match)
2007 - 2nd September (137th match)
2006 - 4th September (137th match)
2010 - 6th September (138th match)
2025 - 9th September (144th match)
2021 - 15th September (145th match)
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2022- finished 55-107 (.340)
2009 - finished 59-103 (.364)
2008 - finished 59-102 (.366)
2020 - finished 26-34 (.433)

Nats have passed the win totals of 2008 and 2009.  Next milestone is 2021 (65) then  2025 (66) and 2010 (69 - NICE!).

[varoadking]

I was in the bathroom for the Homer, 

I wouldn't feel too bad about that.  If you recall...you spiffed me a pair of tickets to the 2019 WS Game 7 watch party in the rain at Nats Park. 

Of the 4 of us in my party, I was the only one in the restroom for Howie's doink off the foul pole...Charlie and Dave let me know what happened...

[bluestreak]

I wouldn't feel too bad about that.  If you recall...you spiffed me a pair of tickets to the 2019 WS Game 7 watch party in the rain at Nats Park. 

Of the 4 of us in my party, I was the only one in the restroom for Howie's doink off the foul pole...Charlie and Dave let me know what happened...

That makes me feel better. I remember that I couldn’t take the rain and left to go to Penn Quarter Sports Tavern. It was a blast.  I did see the homer, lol

[Slateman]

I hope we pay him.

Dude is gone this offseason, along with CJ