Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images The Nationals bullpen melted down for a second straight game to open the season The Washington Nationals fell to the Philadelphia Phillies 11-6, giving the Fightin Phils the series win. It was a game that followed a familiar pattern to Opening Day. The Nationals took an early lead on a Keibert Ruiz homer before the bullpen squandered it. Jake … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals fall as bullpen crumbles yet again
Breaking down MacKenzie Gore’s magical start against the Phillies
Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images MacKenzie Gore looked like an ace on Opening Day, here is how he did it When you do something that hasn’t been accomplished since Bob Gibson, you know you are doing something right. That is exactly what MacKenzie Gore did yesterday when he went six scoreless innings striking out 13 and walking nobody. Gore looked absolutely dominant, and … [Read more...] about Breaking down MacKenzie Gore’s magical start against the Phillies
Do the Washington Nationals have a bullpen problem?
Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images The Nationals bullpen did not cover themselves in glory in the Opening Day loss While MacKenzie Gore dominated, the rest of the pitching really struggled with the Phillies lineup. The bullpen allowed seven runs on seven hits and six walks in their four innings of dismal work. A combination of poor performance and some questionable moves by … [Read more...] about Do the Washington Nationals have a bullpen problem?
Washington Nationals finalize Opening Day roster
Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images The Nationals have set their official 26 man roster for the 2025 campaign At long last, the Opening Day roster is here! After plenty of spring shakeups, we have the 26 that will take the field today at 4:05 PM. We will break down all the position groups and discuss any surprises. Pitchers: The starting pitchers on the roster are Mackenzie … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals finalize Opening Day roster
A closer look at the matchup between Mackenzie Gore and Zack Wheeler
Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images Looking at how the aces of the Nationals and Phillies stack up and how they have fared against each other As is normally the case on Opening Day, the aces of both the Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies will take the mound. However, Zack Wheeler and Mackenzie Gore are very different pitchers with different track records. Zack … [Read more...] about A closer look at the matchup between Mackenzie Gore and Zack Wheeler