Posts Tagged ‘Houston Astros’

Pirates Joel Hanrahan finally gets his first Nats win of 2009

“The Winning Pitcher Is Hanrahan, Now 1-3″ – Nationals Journal, The PostNats win suspended game; now it’s back to normal – Chatter, The Wash. TimesIt has been suggested that the 2009 Washington Nationals are a team that finds new ways to lose. This evening, in Houston, they found a new way to win. Prior [...]

An odd sixth inning in an odd Nats vs. Astros game

WASHINGTON, D.C. — When the Nationals scored six runs in the sixth inning, I felt their chances of holding on to beat the Astros were pretty good. However, yesterday’s battle of bad bullpens, currently stuck in limbo until July 9 in Houston, proved me wrong. I had a pretty significant post in my head, but [...]

Nats fall again in Houston

HOUSTON 4 Washington 3 (Boxscore) – CBS Sports
Nats’ Slip-Ups Lead to A Fall – The PostAstros hand Nats second tight loss – The Wash. TimesOh, that magic feeling – The Houston ChronicleBad fundamentals and worse pitching led to another one-run loss. Carlos Lee won it with a single off of Lastings Milledge glove in the [...]

Nats win, go for series victory this afternoon

Nats Get 4th Win in 5 Games – The PostGood things happen when Mike O’Connor is on the mound. Though he did not get the decision, he only gave up a single run. The bullpen held, and a four-run 8th inning (started by a Roy Oswalt balk) put another curly W in the win column. [...]

You didn’t want a free ticket to the worst attended game in Nats history?

Nats Hurting After Another Painful Loss – The Post
WASHINGTON, D.C. — P Zach Day promptly gave up a 3-run HR to the second row of section 455 last night and the tone for the game was set. He left with shoulder stiffness and went on the DL, having allowed six runs. Early on his sinker [...]

UPDATED: FREE ticket available for tonight’s game available again

Fritz has one ticket available to tonight’s game vs. Houston. Erica and I are going with him. Since they are company tickets, they are FREE, so no charge for you, though a complimentary refreshment for Fritz is encouraged. If I recall correctly, the seats on the lower level, 1st base side. Contact me if interested…
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Nats lost, there was a hearing, but I don’t really feel like writing about it

Bah! I don’t feel much like blogging about the Nats today, I got a little burned out over the last couple of days. Peter Angelo$ is taking a bogus high road.
Astros’ Backe Snuffs Nats – The Post6-1 victory for Houston, Jose Vidro got the only run on a homer. At least the Nats have a [...]

BACK TO NORMAL: NATS LOSE ONE RUN GAME

Nats’ Ace Is Not Suited for Success – The PostAnother agonizing game for the Nats. They went up 1 – 0 on a Jose Vidro homer in the first. However, Houston got that back along with three more off ¡LIVAN! to go up 4 – 1. Washington started chipping away at the lead. ¡LIVAN! was [...]

BLOODBATH

Nats lose to ’stros by 13 runs yet remain tied for first place
Nationals Take a Beating From Clemens, Astros – The PostErica and I went to the Nats game last night with a group of friends. Meeting up turned into an enormus fustercluck due to problems with cell phones. That was the first sign something [...]

NO RUN SUPPORT MEANS NATS LOSE; NOW TIED WITH ATLANTA FOR 1ST

Nats Feeling Down and Out – The PostRemember the first part of the season when P Esteban Loaiza was getting no run support? Those days are back.
I missed the game, so I think I was one of the lucky ones, it sound like it was ugly.Preston Wilson homered in the ninth though, to get [...]

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