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Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-0 over Reds in GABP; Gio Gonzalez dominates in Cincy

Nats Nightly - July 15, 2017 02:30 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Bryce Harper provided the power and Gio Gonzalez shut the Cincinnati Reds out over 8 1⁄3 IP in what ended up a 5-0 win for the Washington Nationals in the series and second-half opener in Great American Ball Park. Gonzalez allowed just four hits and got 13 ground ball outs from Reds' hitters in a...

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THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR - Week 14

Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium - July 09, 2017 05:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
Week 14 of THE APPROXIMATELY 20-MINUTE VARIETY HOUR was recorded live at Chicago Dramatists on June 19, 2017. This week: Once Upon A Thespinarium, A Flash Fairy Tale To Keep You Dreaming Middle Aged Fantasy Uncle Bottom's Truth Telling Minute The Assisters Soapanovaletta, A Teeny, Tiny Soa...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop third straight, 5-1, get swept by Rangers...

Nats Nightly - June 11, 2017 23:30 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Max Scherzer put together another solid start, but Rangers’ journeyman Austin Bibens-Dirkx matched him through seven and Texas went up in the eighth and took three straight in Washington, D.C. Scherzer collected his 2,000th K this afternoon, and reached double-digits in Ks for the fourth straight...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals survive, take 2 of 3 from A's in Oakland with 11-10 win

Nats Nightly - June 04, 2017 23:30 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Ryan Zimmerman broke up a 3-3 tie with a three-run home run in the eighth. #TKCHZ! Tanner Roark gave up four runs in 7 2/3 innings of work in Oakland as the Washington Nationals took 2 of 3 from the A's and improved to 5-1 six games into their nine-game, three-city road trip, which continues in L...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals' 4-game win streak ends with 10-4 loss to A's in Oakland

Nats Nightly - June 04, 2017 00:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Joe Ross struggled again and the Washington Nationals had their four-game win streak come to an end in a 10-4 loss to the A’s in Oakland this afternoon. Ross went just three innings in his third start back in the rotation after a stint in Triple-A. Jacob Turner did the yeoman's work, but got knoc...

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Nats Nightly: Max Scherzer throws complete game, Nationals sweep Giants in AT&T

Nats Nightly - June 01, 2017 06:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Max Scherzer reached 100 Ks on the season on his 100th pitch of the night on Wednesday night as the Nationals swept the San Francisco Giants with a 3-1 win in AT&T Park. Scherzer went the distance for his first complete game of the season and the seventh of his career and the Nationals took all t...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals retaliate with 6-3 win over Giants in AT&T...

Nats Nightly - May 31, 2017 06:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
There were no purpose pitches or even unintentional HBPs in the Washington Nationals' second game of three with the San Francisco Giants in AT&T Park, instead the Nats beat the Giants, 6-3, to win the series before the finale tomorrow night. Gio Gonzalez put together a solid start and the Nationa...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop series finale to Mariners, 4-2 in D.C.

Nats Nightly - May 25, 2017 21:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Washington's Nationals took 2 of 3 from the Seattle Mariners in D.C, but dropped the series finale and had their three-game winning streak snapped in a 4-2 loss. Gio Gonzalez put together a solid start, but exited early and Jacob Turner gave up a big three-run HR by Nelson Cruz that lifted the Ma...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 5-1 over Mariners: Tanner Roark bounces back...

Nats Nightly - May 25, 2017 02:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Tanner Roark was winless in May heading into tonight's start against the Seattle Mariners, but Washington's hard-working right-hander put together a solid outing, giving up just one run on eight hits in seven innings over which he struck out eight and collected nine ground ball outs. A four-run f...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals pound Mariners, 10-1; Joe Ross shines in return...

Nats Nightly - May 24, 2017 02:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
In four major league starts this season, Joe Ross has received 62 runs of support. That is not a typo. It is a record. 10-1 Nationals over the Mariners tonight. Ross went eight strong in his return to the majors, giving up just one run on a solo home run in the sixth. Anthony Rendon (2), Jayson W...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals avoid sweep with 3-2 win over Braves in finale in ATL...

Nats Nightly - May 21, 2017 21:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Stephen Strasburg threw seven scoreless before running into trouble in the eighth, but the Washington Nationals held on for a sweep-avoiding 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves in the finale in SunTrust Park. With the win, the Nationals also brought an end to a four-game slide. Strasburg struck out 1...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop series opener, 7-4 to Braves in SunTrust Park...

Nats Nightly - May 20, 2017 03:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Shawn Kelley worked his way out of a tough seventh, but Enny Romero ran into trouble in the eighth as the Washington Nationals’ bullpen faltered again in a 7-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves. The Nats took each of the first three games in the Braves' new home this season, but dropped their third stra...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals can't solve Gerrit Cole, Pirates 6-1 in PNC Park...

Nats Nightly - May 18, 2017 02:30 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
  Gerrit Cole held the Washington Nationals to one run on three hits in seven innings and a three-run blast by Josh Bell in the sixth was all the offense the Pittsburgh Pirates needed in a 6-1 win. Jacob Turner matched Cole through five scoreless, but ran into trouble in the Bucs' sixth, giving ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals take series opener from Pirates in PNC Park, 8-4

Nats Nightly - May 17, 2017 03:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
A late home run by Bryce Harper gave the Washington Nationals some breathing room and they held on for an 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the series opener in PNC Park. Stephen Strasburg went 6+ innings on the mound against the Pirates and after some shaky moments, the Nats held on for the...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals split doubleheader with Phillies with 6-5 win tonight...

Nats Nightly - May 15, 2017 03:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Just when it looked like the Washington Nationals’ bullpen had blown another game, Michael A. Taylor hit a two-run jack in the bottom of the eighth to left the Nats to a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies, avoiding a second loss today in the bullpen. The Nats took a 4-3 lead into the eighth, ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals walk off on Phillies on Bryce Harper homer in 9th...

Nats Nightly - May 14, 2017 03:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
It was tied at 4-4 after eight and a half in the nation’s capital, but the Washington Nationals walked off again, beating the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-4 on a Bryce Harper home run. Harper signed a $21.625M dollar deal for 2018 this afternoon, then went out and beat the Nationals' NL East rivals w...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals walk off on Orioles with 7-6 win in D.C.

Nats Nightly - May 11, 2017 03:30 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
A ninth inning rally helped the Washington Nationals avoid their fourth straight loss as they came from behind to beat the Baltimore Orioles, 7-6. Jayson Werth battled O's closer Brad Brach for 11 pitches before launching a solo shot that got the Nats within one and they loaded the bases in front...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop finale to Phillies on walk-off sac fly in CBP...

Nats Nightly - May 07, 2017 23:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
The Washington Nationals took a 5-2 lead into the eighth this afternoon in Citizens Bank Park, but Matt Albers left a slider up that ended up sailing out to center for a game-tying three-run home run, and the Philadelphia Phillies won it in extras on a bases-loaded, walk-off sac fly by Freddy Gal...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 6-2 over Phillies for 4th straight overall, 2nd in CBP

Nats Nightly - May 07, 2017 02:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
  Ryan Zimmerman and Anthony Rendon hit two and three-run home runs, respectively, as the Washington Nationals made it two-straight over the Philadelphia Phillies in Citizens Bank Park and four straight overall with a 6-2 win. A.J. Cole wasn't particularly sharp but he limited the damage and got...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 4-2 over Phillies - Stephen Strasburg 5 2/3 scoreless...

Nats Nightly - May 06, 2017 02:30 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Stephen Strasburg, Ryan Zimmerman and Anthony Rendon all homered in the Washington Nationals’ 4-2 win over the Phillies in Citizens Bank Park. Strasburg earned the win as the  Nationals took the series opener, and the Nats improved to 73-8 overall when the ‘09 No. 1 overall pick starts and receiv...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 23-5 over Mets; Anthony Rendon 6 hits, 3 HRs, 10 RBIs

Nats Nightly - April 30, 2017 22:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
  Washington Nationals’ third baseman Anthony Rendon went 6 for 6 with three home runs and 10 RBIs in a 23-5 win over the New York Mets today in D.C. The Nationals dropped the first two games of the three-game set in D.C., but made up for it in the series finale, collecting 23 hits, seven home r...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals drop 5-3 decision to Mets, lose second straight to NY

Nats Nightly - April 29, 2017 21:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Washington's Nationals took 9 of 10 on their recently-completed road trip, but they've now lost two in a row to the New York Mets at home in the nation's capital. Michael Conforto powered the Mets to a 5-3 win today with two home runs. Stephen Strasburg put in a solid start, and Ryan Zimmerman ke...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 11-4 over Rockies to improve to 8-1 on road trip...

Nats Nightly - April 27, 2017 04:30 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Over the last 24 hours in Coors Field, the Washington Nationals (now 15-6) have scored 26 runs in 15-12 and 11-4 wins over the Colorado Rockies. The Nats clubbed their way to their eighth win in nine games on the ten-game road trip tonight, with Trea Turner, Ryan Zimmerman and Daniel Murphy homer...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 15-12 over Rockies; Trea Turner hits for cycle in Coors

Nats Nightly - April 26, 2017 05:30 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
  Trea Turner joined Brad Wilkerson and Cristian Guzman on the short list of Nationals to hit for the cycle since 2005 when he hit a base-clearing triple late in the Nationals’ 15-12 win over the Rockies. Washington outlasted Colorado tonight in Coors Field in a 3:26 battle that came after a 1:0...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals seven-game win streak snapped in 8-4 loss to Rockies

Nats Nightly - April 25, 2017 04:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Washington led 4-1 after 5 1/2, but the Colorado Rockies scored two in the six inning and added two more in the seventh on a Charlie Blackmon home run that was the difference tonight in Coors Field, 8-4 Rockies final. Jacob Turner put together a solid spot start in place of Stephen Strasburg. Rya...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 6-3 over Mets for sweep of three-game set in Citi Field

Nats Nightly - April 24, 2017 03:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Daniel Murphy continues to haunt his former team. Ryan Zimmerman continues to swing a hot bat. Max Scherzer continues to pile up Ks and dominate hitters. And the Washington Nationals continue to win, sweeping their second straight series and winning their seventh in a row tonight in the series fi...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals 4-3 over Mets in extras on bases-loaded walk...

Nats Nightly - April 22, 2017 03:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Washington and New York needed eleven innings to decide the series opener, but the Nationals came out on top when Mets' reliever Jeurys Familia issued a bases-loaded walk to force in the go-ahead run. 4-3 final in Citi Field. Nationals now 11-5.

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Nats Nightly: Nationals sweep three-game set with 3-2 win over Braves...

Nats Nightly - April 21, 2017 02:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Stephen Strasburg went seven innings for the fourth time in four starts. Ryan Zimmerman homered for the second time in two games and the 5th time this season. Washington's Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves for the third straight night, sweeping their first series in SunTrust Park with a 3-2 win t...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals take two straight from Braves, Bryce Harper 4 for 4 ...

Nats Nightly - April 20, 2017 03:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Bryce Harper went 4 for 4 with two home runs, one a grand slam. Ryan Zimmerman hit a grand slam late. That's two, count'em two grand slams. Washington took their second straight from the Atlanta Braves in SunTrust Park, with Nationals' starter Joe Ross going seven strong in his 2017 debut in the ...

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Nats Nightly: Nationals survive late scare, beat Braves, 3-1 in Atlanta...

Nats Nightly - April 19, 2017 03:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Blake Treinen was shaky again, and he was ultimately lifted after walking in a run after loading the bases in the ninth, but the Washington Nationals hung on for a 3-1 win over the Braves in the series opener in Atlanta, GA's SunTrust Park. Max Scherzer put together another impressive start, thro...