Posts Tagged ‘Milwaukee Brewers’

Nats, Sun Monster crush Brewers 12-2, split series

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A day after Bryce Harper lost a ball in the sun, prompting him to note that the Sun Monster was out, the Washington Nationals capitalized on a similar gaffe.
In the fourth, Jayson Werth doubled when Brewers CF Carlos Gomez lost the ball to the “Sun Monster.” The really opened up the flood [...]

Rough weekend for Nats, who try to salvage Brewers series at 1:05 today

With the Eastern division crown seemingly little more than a formality, the Washington Nationals continued down stretch by losing two of three to the Milwaukee Brewers this weekend.
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A strong Edwin Jackson start turns into a 4-2 loss after Tyler Clippard blows the save and gives up 3 runs in the ninth.
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Nats vs. Brewers Q&A and prediction with @LeavittDC

Long-time guest prognosticator @LeavittDC is back talking about the Washington Nationals and Milwaukee Brewers series.
WFY: Up until recently, the Milwaukee Brewers 2012 season was left for dead, right? Now, they are 2.5 games out of the second play-in spot. How have they done it?
@LeavittDC: Yes, it’s 2.5 games but there are two teams ahead of [...]

I should probably be tired of this gag now

Yup, the Washington Nationals are head to Milwaukee for 3 games against the Brewers, starting at 8:10 p.m. tonight. Then again at the same time on Tuesday and joy of joys, a day game on Wednesday at 1:10 p.m.
In fairness, I think I have to start posting the “What’s Happening” theme whenever the Nats visit [...]

Nats vs. Brewers Q&A with David I. Leavitt

David I. Leavitt, who tweets at @LeavittDC, has been a Nats fan for six years and a Brewers fan for 34 years. You may remember him from the Redskins vs. Packers Q&A last football season and several Penn State vs. Wisconsin previews (2008 2007 2006). We address on a variety of topics, including who [...]

Nyjer Morgan to Brewers; Nats get Cutter Dykstra

BREAKING: Per @washingnats Nyjer Morgan has been traded from the Washington Nationals for Cutter Dykstra. Yes, he’s Lenny Dykstra’s son. At the very least, the trade has to be addition by subtraction. It is too bad it didn’t work out, because Morgan’s play in 2009 made that season a lot more interesting for a couple [...]

Strasburg is intense; Nats aren’t as Brewers sweep; Barn shoutout

The Milwaukee Brewers swept the Washington Nationals this weekend. It was an disappointing series. First some interesting, less depressing stuff than the gamers:
Homer off of Stephen Strasburg at your own peril — Dave Shenin of The Post has part IV of his series on Stephen Strasburg. His wife (then fiancee was asked to describe him [...]

Jason Marquis gives up 7 runs; Brewers crush Nats 11-7

Jason Marquis, Nationals fall to Brewers, 11-7 – The PostAfter expressing concern that some pitchers in the bullpen were not getting enough work, Jim Riggleman had to use it to get all 27 outs. He won’t make that mistake again. After the 1st inning though, only one run was scored.
Something is wrong with starter [...]

Let us never again be excited about the Nats being above .500 this late

Make it three in a row for the Washington Nationals! They got their sixth curly W in the book this afternoon behind a complete game shutout over the Milwaukee Brewers from Liván Hernández — vintage ¡LIVAN! again. He’s unscored upon this season and the owner of 2 of the 3 Nats 2010 quality starts. John [...]

Brewers big 6th inning dooms Balester, Nats

Brewers Hammer Nats in the Sixth – The PostBalester unravels in defeat – The Wash. TimesThings were going fairly well for the Nationals against the Brewers yesterday evening. The 4:35 game was played in ideal conditions and starter Collin Balester had reeled off five scoreless innings. The Nats picked up a run in the second [...]

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