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2005: The Nats' Honeymoon Year in Washington
The Nationals' inaugural season in Our Nation's Capital turned out better than even the brightest optimists could have imagined, sparking a mutual love affair between players and fans. The team had amazing success, rising to a commanding lead in the National League Eastern Division during a ten-game winning streak in June, before falling back in July. They finished the season at an even .500, 81-81, but it was still last place in the division. The 2.7 million total attendance at the Nats' home games exceeded their target by 300,000, and their 33,584 average attendance was more than 3 ½ times the attendance at Expos games in Montreal and San Juan in the previous year. This laid to rest doubts about baseball in Washington.
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Usual starting positions, 2005
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CF: Brad Wilkerson .248
Preston Wilson |
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LF: Marlon Byrd .264
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RF: Jose Guillen * .283 |
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SS: Cristian Guzman * .219 |
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2B: Jose Vidro .275 |
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3B: Vinny Castilla * .253 |
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1B: Nick Johnson .289 |
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Batting average for position players, ERA for pitchers.
Manager: Frank Robinson |
C: Brian Schneider .268 |
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Nationals' head-to-head matchups, 2005
| Opponent | Wins | Losses |
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| ARI | 4 | 2 |
| ATL | 9 | 10 |
| BAL | 0 | 0 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 |
| CHC | 5 | 1 |
| CHW | 0 | 0 |
| CIN | 1 | 5 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 |
| COL | 4 | 2 |
| DET | 0 | 0 |
| HOU | 2 | 5 |
| KC | 0 | 0 |
| LAA | 2 | 1 |
| LAD | 4 | 2 |
| FLA | 9 | 9 |
| MIL | 4 | 4 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 |
| NYM | 8 | 11 |
| NYY | 0 | 0 |
| OAK | 3 | 0 |
| PHI | 8 | 11 |
| PIT | 5 | 1 |
| SD | 1 | 5 |
| SEA | 3 | 0 |
| SF | 3 | 3 |
| STL | 2 | 4 |
| TB | 0 | 0 |
| TEX | 1 | 2 |
| TOR | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 81 | 81 |
2005 memorable moments
- Apr. 4 -- Phillies 8, Nats 4. The Nationals' very first game; (I was there!) @
- Apr. 14 -- Nats 5, D-backs 3. The first home game; sold-out crowd.
- May 30 -- Nats 5, Braves 4. High drama, perfect weather. (I was there!)
- June 5 -- Nats 6, Marlins 3. Ryan Church homer helps Nats take first place.
- June 14 -- Nats 6, Angels 3. Frank Robinson complains about pine tar. @
- July 4 -- Mets 5, Nats 2. RFK nearly full, but loss begins big downturn.
- July 15 -- Brewers 4, Nats 3. Mike Stanton balks (?!) in 10th inning.
- Aug. 4 -- Nats 7, Dodgers 0. Grand slam by Wilkerson, 13 Ks by Patterson.
- Sept. 2 -- Phillies 7, Nats 1. Ryan Zimmerman's first ML hit. (I was there!)
- Sept. 17 -- Padres 8, Nats 5. 12 innings; Cordero blows 5-0 lead in 9th.
- Sept. 21 -- Giants 5, Nats 1. HR by Barry Bonds ends Nats' wild card hopes.
"@" = away game
Nationals, 2005: month-by-month summary
| Month |
Wins |
Losses |
NL East place
(at end) |
Number of
home games |
Total
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Average
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| April 2005 |
13 |
11 |
3rd |
12 |
371,408 |
30,951 |
| May 2005 |
14 |
14 |
3rd |
10 |
333,284 |
33,328 |
| June 2005 |
20 |
6 |
1st |
17 |
562,951 |
33,115 |
| July 2005 |
9 |
18 |
2nd |
11 |
412,001 |
37,455 |
| Aug. 2005 |
13 |
15 |
5th |
12 |
439,619 |
36,635 |
| Sept.* 2005 |
12 |
17 |
5th |
19 |
601,059 |
31,635 |
| 2005 TOTAL |
81 |
81 |
5th |
81 |
2,720,322 |
33,584 |
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SOURCE: My unofficial daily tabulations from MLB Gameday stats, Washington Post, and other newspapers.
* Asterisks indicate the data include March (for April) or October (for September).
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2006: Soriano raises hopes, then reality sinks in
The acquisition of free agent Alfonso Soriano from the Texas Rangers raised hopes that the Nationals might do even better in 2006, but they lost nine of their first ten home games. They did much better from late May until the middle of June, including their first interleague series against the Orioles and the Yankees. The Nats prevailed in both series, with two dramatic comeback wins against the Yanks, including Ryan Zimmerman's first career walk-off home run. In late July they achieved consecutive sweeps at home against the Cubs and Giants, but could not hold the momentum. They managed a winning record in September, but the loss of the final three games to the Mets provided a fitting end to a disappointing season.
Usual starting positions, 2006
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CF: Marlon Byrd .223
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RF: Jose Guillen .216
Austin Kearns * |
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SS: Royce Clayton * .269
Felipe Lopez |
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2B: Jose Vidro .289 |
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3B: Ryan Zimmerman * .287 |
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1B: Nick Johnson .290 |
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Batting average for position players, ERA for pitchers.
Manager: Frank Robinson |
C: Brian Schneider .256 |
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Nationals' head-to-head matchups, 2006
| Opponent | Wins | Losses |
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| ARI | 5 | 1 |
| ATL | 8 | 10 |
| BAL | 3 | 3 |
| BOS | 0 | 3 |
| CHC | 4 | 2 |
| CHW | 0 | 0 |
| CIN | 1 | 5 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 |
| COL | 0 | 8 |
| DET | 0 | 0 |
| HOU | 4 | 4 |
| KC | 0 | 0 |
| LAA | 0 | 0 |
| LAD | 2 | 4 |
| FLA | 7 | 11 |
| MIL | 5 | 1 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 |
| NYM | 6 | 12 |
| NYY | 2 | 1 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 |
| PHI | 10 | 9 |
| PIT | 3 | 3 |
| SD | 1 | 5 |
| SEA | 0 | 0 |
| SF | 5 | 1 |
| STL | 3 | 4 |
| TB | 2 | 1 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 |
| TOR | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 71 | 91 |
2006 memorable moments
- Apr. 21 -- Three home runs by Alfonso Soriano help beat the Braves, 7-3.
- May 3 -- The Nationals franchise is sold (for $450m) to the Lerner family.
- May 13 -- Braves win 8-5 on Jeff Francouer's bottom of the 9th grand slam.
- June 17 -- Nats erase 7-run deficit and beat Yanks at home, 11-9.
- June 18 -- Nats beat Yanks 3-2 on Zimmerman's 2-run bottom of the 9th HR.
- July 3 -- Zimmerman HR; Nats beat DevilRays 6-2. (I was there!)
- July 6 -- Marlins beat Nats in D.C., 18-9.
- Aug. 15 -- Pedro Astacio pitches complete 2-hit game; Nats 5, Braves 0.
- Sept. 27 -- Phillies win 8-7 in 14 innings after Nats score in 9th, 10th & 14th.
- Sept. 30 -- Mets 13, Nats 0; Julio Franco (age 48!) homers. (I was there!)
- Oct. 1 -- Frank Robinson bids farewell to appreciative fans at RFK.
"@" = away game
Nationals, 2006: month-by-month summary
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Wins |
Losses |
NL East place
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Number of
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attendance |
| April 2006 |
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17 |
4th |
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202,430 |
25,304 |
| May 2006 |
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4th |
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390,393 |
26,026 |
| June 2006 |
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16 |
5th |
12 |
357,325 |
29,777 |
| July 2006 |
14 |
11 |
5th |
15 |
412,751 |
27,517 |
| Aug. 2006 |
9 |
18 |
5th |
13 |
352,350 |
27,104 |
| Sept.* 2006 |
15 |
14 |
5th |
18 |
436,829 |
24,268 |
| 2006 TOTAL |
71 |
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5th |
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2,152,078 |
26,569 |
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SOURCE: My unofficial daily tabulations from MLB Gameday stats, Washington Post, and other newspapers.
* Asterisks indicate the data include March (for April) or October (for September).
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2007: Rebuilding the team, building the new stadium
The Nationals began their third year with lower expectations, as the new owners made it clear that they were focusing on rebuilding the franchise's decrepit farm system. It was pretty ugly early in the season, but from mid-May on, the Nats played very respectably. The biggest surprise was that the pitching rotation performed well above expectations. Dmitri Young, filling in for first baseman Nick Johnson (recovering from a broken leg), was leading in the NL batting race for several weeks, and was named the NL Comeback Player of the Year. For the first time the Nats finished the season out of the cellar, three games ahead of the Marlins. Meanwhile, construction of the new baseball stadium neared completion.
Usual starting positions, 2007
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CF: Ryan Church .272 |
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LF: Nook Logan * .265
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RF: Austin Kearns .266 |
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SS: Felipe Lopez .245 |
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2B: Ronnie Belliard * .290 |
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3B: Ryan Zimmerman .266 |
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1B: Dmitri Young * .320 |
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Manager: Manny Acta |
C: Brian Schneider .235 |
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Nationals' head-to-head matchups, 2007
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| ARI | 1 | 6 |
| ATL | 7 | 11 |
| BAL | 4 | 2 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 |
| CHC | 1 | 6 |
| CHW | 0 | 0 |
| CIN | 6 | 1 |
| CLE | 2 | 1 |
| COL | 3 | 4 |
| DET | 0 | 3 |
| HOU | 5 | 2 |
| KC | 0 | 0 |
| LAA | 0 | 0 |
| LAD | 1 | 5 |
| FLA | 10 | 8 |
| MIL | 2 | 4 |
| MIN | 2 | 1 |
| NYM | 9 | 9 |
| NYY | 0 | 0 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 |
| PHI | 6 | 12 |
| PIT | 2 | 4 |
| SD | 2 | 4 |
| SEA | 0 | 0 |
| SF | 4 | 3 |
| STL | 5 | 1 |
| TB | 0 | 0 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 |
| TOR | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 73 | 89 |
2007 memorable moments
- Apr. 4 -- Dmitri Young game-winning RBI, as Marlins left fielder lets ball drop.
- May 12 -- Zimmerman grand slam in bottom of 9th; Nats beat Marlins 7-3.
- May 14 -- Jason Bergman allowed no hits for 7 innings; Nats beat Braves 2-1.
- May 23 -- Ryan Church hit two HRs, six RBI; Nats beat Reds 12-7. @
- July 4 -- Dmitri Young grand slam; Nats beat Cubs 6-0.
- Aug. 4 -- Zimmerman hit two HRs; Nats beat Cards 12-1. (I was there!)
- Aug. 7 -- Barry Bonds 756th HR off Scott Bacsik; Nats beat Giants 8-6. @
- Aug. 11 -- Nats hit 3 HRs in 6th inning, but lose to D-backs 11-4. @
- Sep. 22 -- Last night game in RFK; Phillies beat Nats, 4-1. (I was there!)
- Sep. 23 -- 40,519 fans at last game in RFK Stadium; Nats beat Phillies, 5-3.
- Sep. 26 -- Nats win 3-game sweep Mets, who fall into 2nd place. @
"@" = away game
Nationals, 2007: month-by-month summary
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Wins |
Losses |
NL East place
(at end) |
Number of
home games |
Total
attendance |
Average
attendance |
| April 2007 |
9 |
17 |
5th |
14 |
299,157 |
21,368 |
| May 2007 |
13 |
15 |
5th |
13 |
291,959 |
22,458 |
| June 2007 |
10 |
16 |
5th |
12 |
295,414 |
24,618 |
| July 2007 |
14 |
12 |
5th |
15 |
373,953 |
24,930 |
| Aug. 2007 |
12 |
17 |
4th |
12 |
338,973 |
28,248 |
| Sept.* 2007 |
15 |
12 |
4th |
15 |
362,373 |
24,158 |
| 2007 TOTAL |
73 |
89 |
4th |
81 |
1,961,739 |
24,219 |
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SOURCE: My unofficial daily tabulations from MLB Gameday stats, Washington Post, and other newspapers.
* Asterisks indicate the data include March (for April) or October (for September).
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2008: "Welcome home" to the new stadium
Nationals Park had a storybook Opening Day on March 31, when Ryan Zimmerman hit a memorable walk-off home run. The Nats soon fell into a nine-game losing streak, however. Even though infielders Nick Johnson and Cristian Guzman returned to the lineup, the team roster was depleted by further injuries in April and May. Dmitri Young had diabetes-related weight problems, and did not play much. Things went from bad to worse in July, when the Nats only won five games, setting a team record. After a brief upsurge in early August, the Nationals endured their longest losing streak yet, 12 games. Later in the month they rebounded again, but lost nine of their last ten games. Not a good way to begin the new era in Nationals Park.
Usual starting positions, 2008
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CF: Lastings Milledge * .268 |
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LF: Willie Harris * .251
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RF: Austin Kearns .217
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SS: Cristian Guzman .316 |
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2B: Felipe Lopez .234 |
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3B: Ryan Zimmerman .283 |
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1B: Aaron Boone * .241
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Manager: Manny Acta |
C: Jesus Flores * .256
Wil Nieves * |
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Nationals' head-to-head matchups, 2008
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| ARI | 2 | 4 |
| ATL | 12 | 6 |
| BAL | 3 | 3 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 |
| CHC | 3 | 3 |
| CHW | 0 | 0 |
| CIN | 3 | 4 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 |
| COL | 3 | 4 |
| DET | 0 | 0 |
| HOU | 2 | 4 |
| KC | 0 | 0 |
| LAA | 1 | 2 |
| LAD | 3 | 3 |
| FLA | 3 | 14 |
| MIL | 2 | 6 |
| MIN | 0 | 3 |
| NYM | 6 | 12 |
| NYY | 0 | 0 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 |
| PHI | 6 | 12 |
| PIT | 4 | 3 |
| SD | 1 | 5 |
| SEA | 3 | 0 |
| SF | 0 | 7 |
| STL | 1 | 5 |
| TB | 0 | 0 |
| TEX | 1 | 2 |
| TOR | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 59 | 102 |
2008 memorable moments
- Mar. 30 - Zimmerman 9th inn. HR inaugurates new stadium; WSH 3, ATL 2.
- Apr. 25 - Wil Nieves 9th inning HR; WSH 5, CHC 3.
- Apr. 22 - John Smoltz gets 3000th strikeout, but Nats beat Braves, 6-0. @
- May 15 - Diving catch by LF Willie Harris saves 1-0 win over the Mets. @
- May 24 -- Brewers spoil nice day in D.C., winning 5-2. (I was there!)
- June 5 - Elijah Dukes 2-run HR in 10th inn.; WSH 10, STL 9.
- June 20 - Elijah Dukes 5 for 6: HR, GW RBI in 14th inning; WSH 4, TEX 3.
- June 29 - Ronnie Belliard 2-run HR in 12th inning; WSH 3, BAL 2.
- Aug. 2 -- Nats come back from 6-2 deficit, beat Reds 10-6. (I was there!)
- Aug. 28 -- C. Guzman hits for cycle, E. Dukes two HRs; WSH 11, LAD 2.
- Aug. 30 -- Elijah Dukes walked, GW RBI in 10th inn.; WSH 9, ATL 8.
- Sept. 6 -- E. Dukes two HRs, R. Langerhans HR in 11th; WSH 8, ATL 5. @
- Sept. 19 -- Bullpen collapse: Padres score 5 in 14th inning; SD 11, WSH 6.
"@" = away game
Nationals, 2008: month-by-month summary
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Wins |
Losses |
NL East place
(at end) |
Number of
home games |
Total
attendance |
Average
attendance |
| April 2008 |
11 |
17 |
5th |
14 |
418,834 |
29,917 |
| May 2008 |
13 |
16 |
5th |
14 |
397,058 |
28,361 |
| June 2008 |
9 |
17 |
5th |
16 |
493,251 |
30,828 |
| July 2008 |
5 |
19 |
5th |
9 |
273,305 |
30,367 |
| Aug. 2008 |
14 |
15 |
5th |
15 |
436,388 |
29,093 |
| Sept.* 2008 |
7 |
17 |
5th |
12 |
301,504 |
25,125 |
| 2008 |
59 |
102 |
5th |
80 |
2,320,340 |
29,004 |
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SOURCE: My unofficial daily tabulations from MLB Gameday stats, Washington Post, and other newspapers.
* Asterisks indicate the data include March (for April) or October (for September).
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2009: Desperately seeking success
The Nats played most of their April games on the road, going 5-16 for the month. New arrival Adam Dunn provided lots of slugging firepower, and Ryan Zimmerman had a 30-game hitting streak that ended on May 13. The weak spot throughout 2009 was the pitching staff, especially the bullpen. At the All-Star break, the Nats were only 26-61 (.299), and manager Manny Acta was replaced by Jim Riggleman. The team had an eight-game winning streak as well as an eight-game losing streak in August and September. Boosted by rookies Ian Desmond and Justin Maxwell, the Nats swept both the Mets and the Braves to end the season, becoming the first MLB team ever to lose their first seven games and then win the final seven games in a season.
Usual starting positions, 2009
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CF: Willie Harris .235
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LF: Josh Willingham * .260
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RF: Elijah Dukes .250
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SS: Cristian Guzman .284 |
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3B: Ryan Zimmerman .292 |
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1B: Adam Dunn * .267
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Manager: Manny Acta / Jim Riggleman |
C: Josh Bard * .230
Wil Nieves |
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Nationals' head-to-head matchups, 2009
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| ARI | 5 | 1 |
| ATL | 8 | 10 |
| BAL | 2 | 4 |
| BOS | 1 | 2 |
| CHC | 2 | 5 |
| CHW | 0 | 0 |
| CIN | 4 | 3 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 |
| COL | 0 | 6 |
| DET | 0 | 0 |
| HOU | 3 | 3 |
| KC | 0 | 0 |
| LAA | 0 | 0 |
| LAD | 2 | 3 |
| FLA | 6 | 12 |
| MIL | 3 | 5 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 |
| NYM | 8 | 10 |
| NYY | 2 | 1 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 |
| PHI | 3 | 15 |
| PIT | 3 | 5 |
| SD | 2 | 4 |
| SEA | 0 | 0 |
| SF | 2 | 4 |
| STL | 1 | 6 |
| TB | 0 | 3 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 |
| TOR | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 59 | 103 |
2009 memorable moments
- Apr. 17-19 -- Marlins come back in the 9th inn. and win in 3 games straight.
- May 13 -- R. Zimmerman's 30-game hitting streak ends in SF; Nats win 6-3.
- May 24 -- Adam Dunn hits two HRs, incl. a grand slam; WSH 8, BAL 5.
- June 4 -- Randy Johnson wins his 300th game in D.C.; SF 5, WSH 1.
- June 20 -- Willie Harris HR in 12th inn.; WSH 5, TOR 3. @
- June 25 -- Record attendance at Nationals Park: 41,985; WSH 9, BOS 3.
- July 9 -- Nats win rain-susp. May 5 "home" game in 11th-inn., 11-10. @
- July 11 -- N. Johnson, Willingham, Dunn consecutive HRs; WSH 13, HOU 2. @
- July 27 -- Josh Willingham hits two grand slams; WSH 14, MIL 6. @
- July 28 -- Adam Dunn hits HR out of Miller Park; WSH 8, MIL 3. @
- Aug. 2 -- Nats end 8-game losing streak; WSH 5, PIT 3. (I was there!) @
- Sept. 6 -- Ryan Zimmerman 2-run 9th-inn. HR; WSH 5, FLA 4. (I was there!)
- Sept. 30 -- Justin Maxwell GW 9th-inn. grand slam; WSH 7, NYM 4.
- Oct. 3 -- Justin Maxwell HR in 11th inn.; WSH 6, ATL 4. @
- Oct. 4 -- Alberto Gonzalez RBI single in 15th inn.; WSH 2, ATL 1. @ Nats win their last 7 games!
"@" = away game
Nationals, 2009: month-by-month summary
| Month |
Wins |
Losses |
NL East place
(at end) |
Number of
home games |
Total
attendance |
Average
attendance |
| April 2009 |
5 |
16 |
5th |
9 |
178,230 |
19,803 |
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9 |
20 |
5th |
15 |
324,970 |
21,665 |
| June 2009 |
9 |
17 |
5th |
15 |
368,179 |
26,299 |
| July 2009 |
9 |
18 |
5th |
14 |
364,128 |
26,009 |
| Aug. 2009 |
14 |
15 |
5th |
13 |
266,379 |
20,491 |
| Sept.* 2009 |
13 |
17 |
5th |
15 |
316,394 |
21,093 |
| 2009 |
59 |
103 |
5th |
81 |
1,818,280 |
22,531 |
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SOURCE: My unofficial daily tabulations from MLB Gameday stats, Washington Post, and other newspapers.
* Asterisks indicate the data include March (for April) or October (for September).
# May data include the rain-suspended May 5 home game, which was finished on July 9 in Houston.
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2010: Will Strasburg be the Nats' "savior"?
The high expectations (Jesus!) raised by Stephen Strasburg boosted attendance once he arrived in Washington in mid-May, but the Nats quickly encountered a "reality check." The addition of veteran catcher Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez to the lineup was a huge benefit, offensively and defensively, but the injury to newly acquired pitcher Jason Marquis was a big setback. The middle of the Nats' lineup -- Ryan Zimmerman, Adam Dunn, and Josh Willingham -- is about as strong as any team in baseball, but too often the team failed to capitalize on scoring opportunities. Strasburg injured his elbow in July, going on the disabled list, and it only got worse after he returned in September, requiring Tommy John surgery.
Usual starting positions, 2010
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CF: Nyjer Morgan .253 |
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RF: Michael Morse * .289
Roger Bernadina * |
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SS: Ian Desmond * .269 |
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2B: Adam Kennedy * .249
Cristian Guzman |
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3B: Ryan Zimmerman .307 |
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1B: Adam Dunn .260 |
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Batting average for position players, ERA for pitchers.
Managers: Jim Riggleman |
C: Ivan Rodriguez * .266 |
* (asterisk): new player; |
Nationals' head-to-head matchups, 2010
| Opponent | Wins | Losses |
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| ARI | 4 | 3 |
| ATL | 10 | 8 |
| BAL | 2 | 4 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 |
| CHC | 2 | 4 |
| CHW | 0 | 3 |
| CIN | 3 | 4 |
| CLE | 1 | 2 |
| COL | 3 | 5 |
| DET | 0 | 3 |
| HOU | 4 | 4 |
| KC | 2 | 1 |
| LAA | 0 | 0 |
| LAD | 3 | 3 |
| FLA | 5 | 13 |
| MIL | 2 | 4 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 |
| NYM | 9 | 9 |
| NYY | 0 | 0 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 |
| PHI | 6 | 12 |
| PIT | 5 | 1 |
| SD | 3 | 3 |
| SEA | 0 | 0 |
| SF | 2 | 4 |
| STL | 3 | 3 |
| TB | 0 | 0 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 |
| TOR | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 69 | 93 |
2010 memorable moments
- Apr. 17 -- Livan Hernandez complete game shutout, 4 hits; WSH 8, MIL 0. @
- Apr. 18 -- Brewers score 10 runs in 1st off Jason Marquis, win 11-7. @
- May 6 -- Scott Olsen 7 innings with no hits; WSH 3, ATL 2.
- May 12 -- Roger Bernadina hits 2 homers, makes great catch; WSH 6, NYM 6.
- May 31 -- Nats score 9 runs in 7th, beat Astros 14-4. @
- June 8 -- S. Strasburg 14 strikeouts in first career win; WSH 5, PIT 2.
- June 23 -- S. Strasburg 9 K, but first career loss. KCR 1, WSH 0. I was there!
- July 6 -- Ryan Zimmerman 2 home runs, incl. GW in 9th inn.; WSH 6, SD 5.
- July 31 -- Ryan Zimmerman GW home run in 9th inn.; WSH 7, PHI 5.
- July 7 -- Adam Dunn 3 home runs; WSH 7, SD 6.
- Aug. 13 (Friday!) -- Wil Nieves home run; WSH 4, ARI 2. I was there!
- Sept. 6 -- Danny Espinosa 2 home runs, incl. GS, & 2B & 1B; WSH 13, NYM 3.
- Sept. 14 -- Adam Dunn, Livan Hernandez, Ian Desmond HRs; WSH 6, ATL 0. @
- Sept. 15 -- Justin Maxwell grand slam; WSH 4, ATL 2. @
- Sept. 22-23 -- D. Espinosa & M. Morse both homer on consecutive days, beating Astros 4-3 and 7-2.
- Sept. 25 -- Derek Lowe outduels Yuniesky Maya; ATL 5, WSH 0. I was there!
"@" = away game
Nationals, 2010: month-by-month summary
| Month |
Wins |
Losses |
NL East place
(at end) |
Number of
home games |
Total
attendance |
Average
attendance |
| April 2010 |
13 |
10 |
2nd |
13 |
257,105 |
19,777 |
| May 2010 |
13 |
16 |
T 3rd |
11 |
241,137 |
21,922 |
| June 2010 |
8 |
19 |
5th |
12 |
340,078 |
28,340 |
| July 2010 |
12 |
13 |
5th |
15 |
404,461 |
26,964 |
| Aug. 2010 |
11 |
18 |
5th |
14 |
312,120 |
22,294 |
| Sept.* 2010 |
12 |
17 |
5th |
16 |
272,854 |
17,053 |
| 2010 |
69 |
93 |
5th |
81 |
1,827,755 |
22,565 |
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SOURCE: My unofficial daily tabulations from MLB Gameday stats, Washington Post, and other newspapers.
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2011: Werth arrives, Strasburg heals, Harper prepares
The acquisition of Jayson Werth was a clear signal that the Lerner family was serious about fielding a competitive baseball team. Werth had a poor year, but it didn't matter. Aside from slumps in July and late August, the Nats remained close to .500 for most of the year. The team's pitching, batting, and fielding were all consistently solid for a change. A key factor was Michael Morse, who hit 31 home runs, with a .303 average. Meanwhile, a hot slugging prospect named Bryce Harper began playing in the Nationals' farm system. Late in the season, Stephen Strasburg returned to the mound after recovering from Tommy John surgery. The Nats won 14 of their last 18 games of the season, finishing in third place, amid soaring hopes for next year.
Usual starting positions, 2011
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CF: Rick Ankiel * .239
Roger Bernadina |
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LF: Laynce Nix * .250
Michael Morse |
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RF: Jayson Werth * .232 |
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SS: Ian Desmond .253 |
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2B: Danny Espinosa * .236 |
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3B: Ryan Zimmerman .289 |
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1B: Michael Morse .303
Adam LaRoche * |
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Batting average for position players, ERA for pitchers.
Managers: Jim Riggleman / Davey Johnson |
C: Wilson Ramos * .267 |
* (asterisk): new player; |
Nationals, 2011: best batting and pitching records
| Batting average |
Home runs |
RBIs |
ERA |
Wins |
Strikeouts |
| Michael Morse |
.303 |
Michael Morse |
31 |
Michael Morse |
95 |
J. Zimmermann |
3.18 |
John Lannan |
10 |
J. Zimmermann |
124 |
Only qualifying players are included in this table.
Nationals' head-to-head matchups, 2011
| Opponent | Wins | Losses |
|---|
| ARI | 3 | 5 |
| ATL | 9 | 9 |
| BAL | 3 | 3 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 |
| CHC | 4 | 3 |
| CHW | 2 | 1 |
| CIN | 2 | 4 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 |
| COL | 3 | 4 |
| DET | 0 | 0 |
| HOU | 3 | 3 |
| KC | 0 | 0 |
| LAA | 0 | 3 |
| LAD | 2 | 4 |
| FLA | 7 | 11 |
| MIL | 3 | 3 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 |
| NYM | 10 | 8 |
| NYY | 0 | 0 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 |
| PHI | 10 | 8 |
| PIT | 4 | 4 |
| SD | 4 | 3 |
| SEA | 3 | 0 |
| SF | 4 | 3 |
| STL | 4 | 2 |
| TB | 0 | 0 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 |
| TOR | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 80 | 81 |
2011 memorable moments
- Apr. 10 -- Pudge Rodriguez RBI, L. Nix HR in 11th inn.; WSH 7, NYM 3. @
- Apr. 17 -- (dblhdr.) Pudge, Espinosa, Desmond HRs; WSH 8 & 5, MIL 4 & 1.
- Apr. 29 -- J. Marquis complete game shutout, Desmond 3/3; WSH 3, SF 0.
- May 11 -- Nats scored 2 in 9th, 4 in 11th inn.; WSH 7, ATL 3. @
- May 20 -- Jayson Werth 2 HRs, other Nats 3 HRs; WSH 17, BAL 5. @
- May 27 -- Espinosa HR, Morse GW HR in 9th inn.; WSH 2, SD 1. I was there!
- June 5 -- ARI 3 runs in 9th; M. Morse grand slam in 11th inn.; WSH 9, ARI 4. @
- June 15 -- Michael Morse two home runs; WSH 10, STL 0.
- June 21 -- Wilson Ramos game-winning grand slam in 9th inn.; WSH 6, SEA 5.
- June 23 -- Manager Jim Riggleman quits after 11 wins in 12 games; WSH 1, SEA 0.
- June 24 -- 14-inning marathon in Chicago (4:58); WSH 9, CHW 5. @
- July 4 -- C. Marmol wild pitch yields run in 11th inn.; WSH 5, CHC 4. I was there!
- Aug. 19 -- Ryan Zimmerman game-winning grand slam in 9th inn.; WSH 8, PHI 4.
- Aug. 23 -- Small earthquake postpones start of game; ARI 2, WSH 0.
- Aug. 30 -- Morse, Zimmerman, Espinosa, Nix HRs; WSH 9, ATL 2. @
- Sept. 3 -- Tom Milone (pitcher!) homers on first pitch in majors; WSH 8, NYM 7.
- Sept. 16 -- Marlins' Javier Vazquez complete-game shutout; FLA 3, WSH 0. I was there!
- Sept. 26 -- M. Morse 3-run homer (#30!) in 9th inn.; WSH 6, FLA 4. @
- Sept. 28 -- S. Strasburg 10 strikeouts, 1 hit in 6 inn.; WSH 3, FLA 1 in final game at Sun Life Stadium. @
"@" = away game
Nationals, 2011: month-by-month summary
| Month |
Wins |
Losses |
NL East place
(at end) |
Number of
home games |
Total
attendance |
Average
attendance |
| April 2011 |
12 |
14 |
T 3rd |
14 |
272,151 |
19,439 |
| May 2011 |
11 |
17 |
5th |
11 |
238,427 |
21,675 |
| June 2011 |
17 |
10 |
4th |
10 |
269,671 |
26,967 |
| July 2011 |
11 |
15 |
5th |
17 |
410,610 |
24,154 |
| Aug. 2011 |
12 |
15 |
4th |
13 |
324,285 |
24,945 |
| Sept.* 2011 |
17 |
10 |
3rd |
15 |
425,336 |
28,356 |
| 2011 |
80 |
81 |
3rd |
80 |
1,940,480 |
24,256 |
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SOURCE: My unofficial daily tabulations from MLB Gameday stats, Washington Post, and other newspapers.
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2012: "Natitude!": Harper sparks drive to NL East title
Everything finally came together for the Nationals in 2012. In spite of injuries to several key players, they finished April in first place, and kept that position for virtually the entire season. Stephen Strasburg and Jordan Zimmermann were joined by another All-Star caliber pitcher, Gio Gonzalez, who finished the season with a league-best 21-8 record. After rookie slugger Bryce Harper and Michael Morse joined the lineup, the Nationals became an offensive powerhouse as well. By August they had the best win-loss record in the majors, and that's how they finished the season, at 98-64. The first baseball postseason in Washington since 1933 had some thrilling moments, and the Nats came within one strike of winning Game 5 of the divisional series, but the defending World Champion Cardinals mounted an improbable comeback to win. "Wait till next year!"
Usual starting positions, 2012
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CF: Bryce Harper * .270
Rick Ankiel |
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LF: Michael Morse # .291
Steve Lombardozzi * |
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RF: Jayson Werth # .300
Bryce Harper |
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SS: Ian Desmond #.292
Danny Espinosa |
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2B: Danny Espinosa .247
Steve Lombardozzi |
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3B: Ryan Zimmerman .282 |
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1B: Adam LaRoche .271 |
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Manager: Davey Johnson |
C: Jesus Flores .213
Kurt Suzuki |
* (asterisk): new player;
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Nationals, 2012: best batting and pitching records
| Batting average |
Home runs |
RBIs |
ERA |
Wins |
Strikeouts |
| Ian Desmond |
.292 |
Adam LaRoche |
33 |
Adam LaRoche |
100 |
Gio Gonzalez |
2.89 |
Gio Gonzalez |
21 |
Gio Gonzalez |
207 |
Only qualifying players are included in this table.
Nationals' head-to-head matchups, 2012
| Opponent | Wins | Losses |
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| ARI | 4 | 2 |
| ATL | 10 | 8 |
| BAL | 2 | 4 |
| BOS | 3 | 0 |
| CHC | 6 | 1 |
| CHW | 0 | 0 |
| CIN | 5 | 2 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 |
| COL | 3 | 4 |
| DET | 0 | 0 |
| HOU | 7 | 1 |
| KCR | 0 | 0 |
| LAA | 0 | 0 |
| LAD | 2 | 4 |
| MIA | 9 | 9 |
| MIL | 5 | 3 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 |
| NYM | 14 | 4 |
| NYY | 0 | 3 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 |
| PHI | 9 | 9 |
| PIT | 2 | 3 |
| SDP | 3 | 2 |
| SFG | 5 | 1 |
| STL | 4 | 3 |
| SEA | 0 | 0 |
| TBR | 2 | 1 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 |
| TOR | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 64 |
(Regular season games only.) |
2012 memorable moments
- May 13 -- Joey Votto walk-off grand slam, Reds win 9-6; H. Rod. blown save. @
- May 14 -- Bryce Harper's first home run, Nats beat Padres 8-5.
- May 20 -- Stephen Strasburg's first home run, Nats beat Orioles 9-3.
- May 27 -- Nats complete sweep of Braves, on ESPN-TV; Harper's 4th HR. @
- June 5 -- Bryce Harper GW RBI in 12th inning; Nats 7, Mets 6.
- June 16 -- Ump calls Tyler Moore out at home in 8th; Yanks win 5-3 in 14 inn.
- June 28 -- Rockies up 7-0 in 2nd; Nats come back but lose 11-10 in 11th inn.
- July 20 -- Nats blow 9-0 lead, lose to Braves 11-10 in 11 innings.
- July 29 -- Nats catch up in 9th inning, beat Brewers 11-10 in 11 innings. @
- Aug. 13 -- Nats score 7 runs in 3rd inning, beat Giants 14-2. @
- Aug. 20 -- Nats score 4 runs in 1st inning, beat Braves 5-4 in 13 innings. (?!)
- Aug. 31 -- Nats beat Cardinals 10-0; complete game shutout by Gio Gonzalez.
- Sept. 4,5 -- Nationals hit six home runs in two consecutive days!
- Sept. 8 -- Jayson Werth 9th inn. HR; Nats beat Marlins 7-6 in 10 inn. I was there!
- Sept. 22 -- Gio Gonzalez gets his 20th win; Nats beat Brewers 10-4. I was there!
- Oct. 11 -- Jayson Werth 9th inn. HR; Nats beat Cards 2-1 in NLDS Game 4.
- Oct. 12 -- Nats take 6-0 lead, Cards get 4 in 9th and win 9-7 in NLDS Game 5.
"@" = away game
Nationals, 2012: month-by-month summary
| Month |
Wins |
Losses |
NL East place
(at end) |
Number of
home games |
Total
attendance |
Average
attendance |
| April 2012 |
14 |
8 |
1st |
10 |
247,115 |
24,712 |
| May 2012 |
15 |
13 |
1st |
13 |
381,500 |
29,346 |
| June 2012 |
15 |
11 |
1st |
11 |
373,781 |
33,980 |
| July 2012 |
17 |
9 |
1st |
14 |
447,113 |
31,937 |
| Aug. 2012 |
19 |
10 |
1st |
14 |
397,157 |
28,368 |
| Sept. 2012 * |
17 |
13 |
1st |
19 |
523,630 |
27,559 |
| 2012 |
98 |
64 |
1st |
81 |
2,370,294 |
30,004 ^ |
| Oct. 2012 ** |
2 |
3 |
(NLDS) |
3 |
135,375 |
45,125 |
| 2012 + |
100 |
67 |
- |
84 |
2,505,669 |
30,557 ^ |
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* (Including regular season games in October.) ** (Postseason games only.)
^ (excluding two rain-postponed double-headers)
SOURCE: My unofficial daily tabulations from MLB Gameday stats, Washington Post, and other newspapers.
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2013: The quest for another postseason berth
After their breakout season in 2012, the Nationals began the 2013 season confident in their ability to retain the division title. This time they are aiming even higher, hoping to give their manager Davey Johnson another World Series trophy before he retires at the end of the season. During the off-season, the Nationals acquired outfielder Denard Span from the Minnesota Twins, and pitcher Dan Haren from the L.A. Angels. They also signed Rafael Soriano (formerly of the Yankees) as their new closer. With a crowded outfield, they had little choice but to trade Michael "The Beast" Morse, but they still have one of the strongest lineups, pitching rotations, and bullpens in all the majors. They had a good start, winning seven of their first nine games, but faltered after that, struggling just to stay above .500. Whether they can get back on track and live up to their lofty expectations remains to be seen...
Starting positions, 2013
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SS: Ian Desmond .280 |
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Danny Espinosa |
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3B: Ryan Zimmerman .275 |
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Kurt Suzuki |
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Manager: Davey Johnson |
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* (asterisk): new player; |
Nationals, 2013: best batting and pitching records
| Batting average |
Home runs |
RBIs |
ERA |
Wins |
Strikeouts |
| Jayson Werth |
.318 |
Ryan Zimmerman |
26 |
Jayson Werth |
82 |
Stephen Strasburg |
3.00 |
Jordan Zimmermann |
19 |
Gio Gonzalez |
192 |
Only qualifying players are included in this table.
Nationals' head-to-head matchups, 2013
| Opponent | Wins | Losses |
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| ARI | 4 | 2 |
| ATL | 6 | 13 |
| BAL | 1 | 3 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 |
| CHC | 4 | 3 |
| CHW | 3 | 0 |
| CIN | 4 | 3 |
| CLE | 1 | 2 |
| COL | 4 | 3 |
| DET | 2 | 2 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 |
| KC | 2 | 1 |
| LAA | 0 | 0 |
| LAD | 1 | 5 |
| MIA | 14 | 5 |
| MIL | 4 | 3 |
| MIN | 2 | 1 |
| NYM | 12 | 7 |
| NYY | 0 | 0 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 |
| PHI | 11 | 8 |
| PIT | 3 | 4 |
| SD | 5 | 2 |
| SEA | 0 | 0 |
| SF | 3 | 3 |
| STL | 0 | 6 |
| TB | 0 | 0 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 |
| TOR | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 86 | 76 |
2013 memorable moments
- Apr. 1 -- Bryce Harper hits home runs in first two at-bats of the season; WSH 2, MIA 0
- Apr. 25 -- Gio Gonzalez allows one hit in 8 innings to end 4-game losing streak; WSH 8, CIN 1 @
- Apr. 26 -- Jordan Zimmermann allows one hit in 9 innings; complete-game shutout!; WSH 1, CIN 0 @
- May 29 -- Ryan Zimmermann hits 3 home runs, but Jordan Zimmermann allows 4 runs in 7th inning; BAL 9, WSH 6 @
- June 15 -- Nats take early 5-0 lead, fall behind 6-5, then win on Anthony Rendon's 1st home run, in 9th inning. WSH 7, CLE 6 @
- June 19 -- Jayson Werth RBI single tied game in in 9th; Ian Desmond grand slam in 11th. WSH 6, PHI 2 @
- June 28 -- Nats overcome 4-1 deficit with 3 in 8th and 2 in 9th, staying above .500. WSH 6, NYM 4 @
- July 25 -- Bryce Harper hits first career walk-off home run, ending 6-game losing streak; WSH 9, PIT 7
- July 28 -- Wilson Ramos hits first career grand slam, Taylor Jordan gets first career win; WSH 14, NYM 1
- Aug. 11 -- Stephen Strasburg strikes out 10, allows 4 hits in complete-game shutout; WSH 6, PHI 0
- Aug. 17 -- After blown save by R. Soriano, Adam LaRoche homers and Dan Haren saves in 15th inning; WSH 8, ATL 7 @
- Sept. 9 -- Nats hit 5 home runs, Gio Gonzalez allows 1 hit in complete-game shutout; WSH 9, NYM 0 @
- Sept. 13 -- Ryan Zimmermann homers in 3rd straight game, Bryce Harper outfield assists, Nats win 7th straight; WSH 6, PHI 1
- Sept. 17 -- One day after Navy Yard shootings, Nats rally with 3 runs in 9th inning; WSH 6, ATL 5
- Sept. 22 -- Ryan Zimmermann homers, but Nats are eliminated from NL East race; MIA 4, WSH 2 (I was there.)
"@" = away game
Nationals, 2013: month-by-month summary
| Month |
Wins |
Losses |
NL East place
(at end) |
Number of
home games |
Total
attendance |
Average
attendance |
| April 2013 |
13 |
14 |
2 |
16 |
509,276 |
31,830 |
| May 2013 |
15 |
13 |
2 |
10 |
359,679 |
35,968 |
| June 2013 |
13 |
13 |
2 |
12 |
412,025 |
34,335 |
| July 2013 |
11 |
16 |
2 |
18 |
602,575 |
33,476 |
| Aug. 2013 |
16 |
11 |
2 |
14 |
426,406 |
30,458 |
| Sept. 2013 |
18 |
9 |
2 |
11 |
342,931 |
31,176 |
| 2013 |
86 |
76 |
2 |
81 |
2,652,892 |
32,752 |
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Usual starting positions, 2014
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Roger Bernadina |
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Bryce Harper * |
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Xavier Nady * |
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Jordan Zimmermann
Gio Gonzalez *
Edwin Jackson *
Ross Detwiler
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Manager: Davey Johnson |
C: Wilson Ramos
Jesus Flores |
* (asterisk): new player; |
Nationals' head-to-head matchups, 2014
| Opponent | Wins | Losses |
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| Total | 0 | 0 |
2014 memorable moments
- TBA
"@" = away game
Nationals, 2014: month-by-month summary
| Month |
Wins |
Losses |
NL East place
(at end) |
Number of
home games |
Total
attendance |
Average
attendance |
| April 2014 |
14 |
8 |
1st |
10 |
247,115 |
24,712 |
| May 2014 |
15 |
13 |
1st |
13 |
381,500 |
29,346 |
| June 2014 |
15 |
11 |
1st |
11 |
373,781 |
33,980 |
| July 2014 |
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SOURCE: My unofficial daily tabulations from MLB Gameday stats, Washington Post, and other newspapers.
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Annual summaries and rosters
Washington Nationals: annual summary
| Month |
Wins |
Losses |
Percent |
NL East place
(at end) |
Longest winning streak |
Longest losing streak |
Highest score |
Biggest victory margin |
Biggest defeat margin |
Total home
attendance |
Average home
attendance |
| 2005 TOTAL |
81 |
81 |
.500 |
5th |
10
(Jun 2 - 12) |
6
(Jul 24 - 30) |
11
(5 times) |
11-1 = 10
Sep 27 @ FLA |
1-14 = 13
Jul 22 vs. HOU |
2,720,322 |
33,584 |
| 2006 TOTAL |
71 |
91 |
.438 |
5th |
6
(Jul 21 - 27) |
6
(Apr 9 - 14) |
12
(Apr 8, HOU) |
9-1 = 8
(Jul 3, FLA) |
0-13 = 13
(Sep 30, NYM) |
2,152,528 |
26,574 |
| 2007 TOTAL |
73 |
89 |
.451 |
4th |
6
(Jul 31 - Aug. 5) |
8
(May 1 - May 9) |
14
(Jul 13, FLA) |
12-1 =11
(Aug 4, STL) |
1-15 = 14
(Jun 19, DET) |
1,961,739 |
24,219 |
2008
# TOTAL |
59 |
102 |
.366 |
5th |
7
(Aug 26 - Sep 1) |
12
(Aug 8 - 20) |
15
(Jul 20, ATL) |
10-0 = 10
(Jul 11, HOU) |
0-12 = 12
(Aug 13, NYM) |
2,320,340 |
29,004 |
| 2009 TOTAL |
59 |
103 |
.364 |
5th |
8
(Aug 2 - 9) |
8
(Aug 28 - Sep 5) |
15
(Aug 25, CHC) |
13-1 = 12
(Jul 25, SD) |
2-14 = 12
(Sep 22, LAD) |
1,818,280 |
22,531 |
| 2010 TOTAL |
69 |
93 |
.426 |
5th |
4
(Sep 21 - 24) |
6
(twice) |
14
(thrice) |
10
(twice) |
1-11 = 10
(Apr 5, PHI) |
1,827,755 |
22,565 |
2011
# TOTAL |
80 |
81 |
.497 |
3rd |
8
(Jun 10 - 18) |
6
(twice) |
17
(May 20 @ BAL) |
17-5 = 12
(May 20 @ BAL) |
1-11 = 10
(Jul 15 @ ATL) |
1,940,480 |
24,256 |
2012
TOTAL |
98 |
64 |
.605 |
1st |
8
(Aug 4 - 11) |
5
(twice) |
14
(Aug 13 @ SF) |
14-2 = 12
(Aug 13 @ SF) |
0-9 = 9
(Aug 28 @ MIA) |
2,370,294 |
30,004 |
| 2013 TOTAL |
86 |
76 |
.531 |
2nd |
7
(Sept. 7 - 13) |
6
(July 19 - 24) |
14
(Jul 28 @ NYM) |
14-1 = 13
(Jul 28 @ NYM) |
0-15 = 15
(Apr 5 @ CIN) |
2,652,892 |
32,752 |
| 2014 TOTAL |
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SOURCE: My unofficial daily tabulations from MLB Gameday stats, MASN-TV, Washington Post, and other newspapers.
* -- Asterisks indicate the data include March (for April) or October (for September).
# -- Games scheduled for Sept. 25, 2008 and Sept. 7, 2011 were cancelled because of rain, and were not made up later, so the Nationals only played 161 games in those years.
Nationals' winning percentages, day-to-day, for each year
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Washington Nationals: first-string teams
| Year |
1
Pitcher |
2
Catcher |
3
First base |
4
Second base |
5
Third base |
6
Shortstop |
7
Left field |
8
Center field |
9
Right field |
| 2005 |
Livan Hernandez |
Brian Schneider |
Nick Johnson |
Jose Vidro |
Vinny Castilla |
Cristian Guzman |
Marlon Byrd |
Brad Wilkerson |
Jose Guillen |
| 2006 |
Ramon Ortiz |
Brian Schneider |
Nick Johnson |
Jose Vidro |
Ryan Zimmerman |
Royce Clayton |
Alfonso Soriano |
Marlon Byrd |
Jose Guillen |
| 2007 |
Matt Chico |
Brian Schneider |
Dmitri Young |
Ronnie Belliard |
Ryan Zimmerman |
Felipe Lopez |
Nook Logan |
Ryan Church |
Austin Kearns |
| 2008 |
John Lannan |
Jesus Flores* |
Ronnie Belliard* |
Felipe Lopez* |
Ryan Zimmerman |
Cristian Guzman |
Willie Harris |
Lastings Milledge |
Austin Kearns |
| 2009 |
John Lannan |
Josh Bard * |
Nick Johnson * |
Alberto Gonzalez * |
Ryan Zimmerman |
Cristian Guzman |
Adam Dunn |
Willie Harris * |
Josh Willingham |
| 2010 |
Livan Hernandez |
Ivan Rodriguez |
Adam Dunn |
Cristian Guzman |
Ryan Zimmerman |
Ian Desmond |
Josh Willingham |
Nyjer Morgan |
Roger Bernadina |
| 2011 |
John Lannan |
Wilson Ramos |
Michael Morse |
Danny Espinosa |
Ryan Zimmerman |
Ian Desmond |
Laynce Nix |
Rick Ankiel |
Jayson Werth |
| 2012 |
Stephen Strasburg ** |
Jesus Flores |
Adam LaRoche |
Danny Espinosa |
Ryan Zimmerman |
Ian Desmond ** |
Steve Lombardozzi |
Bryce Harper ** |
Michael Morse * |
| 2013 |
Jordan Zimmermann |
Wilson Ramos * |
Adam LaRoche |
Anthony Rendon * |
Ryan Zimmerman |
Ian Desmond |
Bryce Harper |
Denard Span |
Jayson Werth |
* -- Played for less than half the season in this position. Positions for 2011 are based on number of innings for the first three months, subject to change. Starting players whose names are stricken through were on the disabled list for several weeks. Names that are underlined indicate players who were selected for the All Star Game. In addition, three Nationals relief pitchers played in All Star Games: Chad Cordero (2005), Matt Capps (2010), and Tyler Clippard (2011). Capps and Clippard were credited with the wins in those games.
** In 2012, pitcher Gio Gonzalez was also chosen, Ian Desmond was chosen but decided not to play because of a strained back muscle, and Bryce Harper was chosen as a last-minute replacement after coming in third in the "Final Vote." In 2013, Jordan Zimmermann was chosen but decided not to play because of a strained neck.
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Miscellaneous records
Nationals' head-to-head matchups, historic
| Opponent | Nationals' WINS,
2005-2012 | Nationals' LOSSES,
2005-2012 | Nationals' winning percentage,
2005-2012 | Total number of games |
|---|
| OAK | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | 3 |
| SEA | 9 | 0 | 100.0% | 9 |
| KC | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 3 |
| ARI | 28 | 24 | 53.8% | 52 |
| PIT | 28 | 24 | 53.8% | 52 |
| HOU | 30 | 26 | 53.6% | 56 |
| CHC | 27 | 25 | 51.9% | 52 |
| ATL | 73 | 72 | 50.3% | 145 |
| CLE | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 6 |
| TOR | 9 | 9 | 50.0% | 18 |
| SF | 25 | 26 | 49.0% | 51 |
| NYM | 70 | 75 | 48.3% | 145 |
| CIN | 25 | 28 | 47.2% | 53 |
| MIL | 26 | 30 | 46.4% | 56 |
| BAL | 19 | 23 | 45.2% | 42 |
| STL | 23 | 28 | 45.1% | 51 |
| BOS | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 9 |
| NYY | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 9 |
| TB | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 9 |
| LAD | 19 | 28 | 40.4% | 47 |
| PHI | 58 | 88 | 39.7% | 146 |
| MIA* | 56 | 87 | 39.2% | 143 |
| SD | 17 | 31 | 35.4% | 48 |
| COL | 19 | 37 | 33.9% | 56 |
| CHW | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 6 |
| LAA | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 9 |
| MIN | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 6 |
| TEX | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 6 |
| DET | 0 | 6 | 0.0% | 6 |
| 590 | 704 | 45.6% | 1294 |
The table above was originally presented in my April 5, 2013 blog post. It shows the Nationals' win-loss records against each team in regular season games, going back to 2005.
Washington Nationals' 9th (+) inning comebacks 
and/or blown leads 
| Date |
Winner |
Loser |
Nationals'
runs in 9th |
Opponents'
runs in 9th |
Extra innings, notes |
| 9-15-05 |
WSH 6 |
NYM 5 |
1 |
0 |
WSH 1 in 10th |
| 9-17-05 |
SD 8 |
WSH 5 |
0 |
5 |
SD 3 in 12th |
| 5-13-06 |
ATL 8 |
WSH 5 |
0 |
4 |
Francouer GW GS |
| 6-18-06 |
WSH 3 |
NYY 2 |
2 |
0 |
Zimmerman 2-run GW HR |
| 7-9-06 |
SD 10 |
WSH 9 |
0 |
4 |
. |
| 7-26-06 |
WSH 4 |
SF 3 |
2 |
0 |
. |
| 8-31-06 |
WSH 6 |
PHI 5 |
2 |
0 |
WSH 2 in 9th AND 10th, PHI 1 in 10th |
| 9-6-06 |
WSH 7 |
STL 6 |
2 |
2 |
. |
| 6-23-07 |
CLE 4 |
WSH 3 |
0 |
3 |
. |
| 8-12-07 |
WSH 7 |
ARI 6 |
2 |
0 |
WSH 4 in 8th |
| 8-24-07 |
COL 6 |
WSH 5 |
0 |
5 |
. |
| 9-4-07 |
WSH 4 |
FLA 3 |
2 |
0 |
. |
| 6-5-08 |
WSH 10 |
STL 9 |
0 |
2 |
STL 1, WSH 2 in 10th |
| 5-12-09 |
SFG 9 |
WSH 7 |
0 |
3 |
. |
| 9-30-09 |
WSH 7 |
NYM 4 |
5 |
1 |
Maxwell GW GS, 2 outs |
| 6-1-10 |
HOU 8 |
WSH 7 |
2 |
2 |
. |
| 8-26-10 |
WSH 11 |
STL 10 |
2 |
4 |
WSH 1 in 13th |
| 5-11-11 |
WSH 7 |
ATL 3 |
2 |
0 |
WSH 4 in 11th |
| 6-5-11 |
WSH 9 |
ARI 4 |
0 |
3 |
WSH 5 in 11th; Morse GS |
| 6-21-11 |
WSH 6 |
SEA 5 |
5 |
0 |
Ramos 3R GW HR, 2 outs |
| 6-24-11 |
WSH 9 |
CHW 5 |
1 |
3 |
BOTH 1 in 10th AND 12th; WSH 4 in 14th |
| 8-19-11 |
WSH 8 |
PHI 4 |
6 |
0 |
Zimmerman GW GS, 2 outs, 3-2 count |
| 9-3-11 |
WSH 8 |
NYM 7 |
2 |
0 |
Zimmerman GW 2 RBI hit |
| 9-26-11 |
WSH 6 |
FLA 4 |
3 |
0 |
Morse 3-run HR in 9th (his 30th!) |
| 5-8-12 |
PIT 5 |
WSH 4 |
2 |
2 |
BOTH 2-run HRs in 9th (H.Rod. BS) |
| 5-13-12 |
CIN 9 |
WSH 6 |
0 |
4 |
Votto GS in 9th (H.Rod. BS) |
| 7-5-12 |
WSH 6 |
SF 5 |
2 |
0 |
Harper (1B), LaRoche (GO / BL) RBIs in 9th. |
| 7-17-12 |
WSH 5 |
NYM 4 |
1 |
3 |
Espinosa RBI in 9th; Mets 1, Harper RBI, BL WP in 10th. |
| 10-12-12 |
STL 9 |
WSH 7 |
0 |
4 |
Nats were one strike away from winning in 9th, twice. |
| 6-4-13 |
WSH 3 |
NYM 2 |
2 |
0 |
Steve Lombardozzi GW sac fly RBI in 9th. |
| 9-17-13 |
WSH 6 |
ATL 5 |
3 |
0 |
??? |
Sept. 17 -- One day after Navy Yard shootings, Nats rally with 3 runs in 9th inning; WSH 6, ATL 5
The above table is a fairly accurate summary of all (or nearly all) the dramatic ninth-inning twists of fate Nationals have experienced, good and bad. It only includes games in which the lead changed during the ninth inning, or in which a team caught up and tied the game during the ninth inning and then ended up winning in extra innings. Home team is underlined. For further details on historic games, see baseballreference.com.
Player totals
(while with Nationals)
Nationals' grand slams
- Ryan Zimmerman : 4
- Michael Morse : 3
- Josh Willingham : 3
- Adam Dunn : 2
- Justin Maxwell : 2
- Felipe Lopez : 2
- Ronnie Belliard : 2
- Brad Wilkerson : 1
- Ryan Church : 1
- Dmitri Young : 1
- Jesus Flores : 1
- Danny Espinosa : 1
- Jerry Hairston Jr. : 1
- Rick Ankiel : 1
- Ian Desmond : 1
- Wilson Ramos : 1
- Aug. 4, 2005 -- Brad Wilkerson; WSH 7, LAD 0
- Apr. 18, 2006 -- Ryan Church; WSH 10, PHI 3 @
- Apr. 22, 2007 -- Ryan Zimmerman; FLA 12, WSH 6 * @
- May 12, 2007 -- Ryan Zimmerman; WSH 7, FLA 3 *
- May 22, 2007 -- Felipe Lopez; WSH 8, CIN 4 @
- July 4, 2007 -- Dmitri Young; WSH 6, CHC 0
- Apr. 24, 2008 -- Felipe Lopez; WSH 10, NYM 5
- May 28, 2008 -- Jesus Flores; WSH 6, SD 4 @
- July 1, 2008 -- Ronnie Belliard; WSH 9, FLA 6 @
- May 24, 2009 -- Adam Dunn; WSH 8, BAL 5
- July 25, 2009 -- Adam Dunn; WSH 13, SD 1
- July 27, 2009 -- Josh Willingham; WSH 14, MIL 6 @
- July 27, 2009 -- Josh Willingham; WSH 14, MIL 6 @ (Yes, twice in one game!)
- Aug. 22, 2009 -- Ronnie Belliard; MIL 11, WSH 9
- Sept. 30, 2009 -- Justin Maxwell; WSH 7, NYM 4 *
- Apr. 10, 2010 -- Josh Willingham; WSH 5, NYM 2
- Sept. 6, 2010 -- Danny Espinosa; WSH 13, NYM 3
- Sept. 17, 2010 -- Justin Maxwell; WSH 4, ATL 2
- May 24, 2011 -- Michael Morse; MIL 7, WSH 6 @
- June 5, 2011 -- Michael Morse; WSH 9, ARI 5 (11) @
- July 22, 2011 -- Jerry Hairston Jr.; WSH 7, LAD 2 @
- August 2, 2011 -- Rick Ankiel; WSH 9, ATL 3
- August 19, 2011 -- Ryan Zimmerman; WSH 8, PHI 4 *
- August 17, 2012 -- Michael Morse; WSH 6, NYM 4
- June 19, 2013 -- Ian Desmond; WSH 6, PHI 2 (11) @
- July 7, 2013 -- Ryan Zimmerman; WSH 11, SD 7
- July 28, 2013 -- Wilson Ramos; WSH 14, NYM 1
Nationals' win-loss record when hitting a grand slam: 24 - 3.
* = 9th inning
@ = away game
Player totals
(while with Nationals)
Nationals' walk-off home runs
- Ryan Zimmerman : 9
- Nick Johnson : 1
- Wil Nieves : 1
- Elijah Dukes : 1
- Ronnie Belliard : 1
- Willie Harris : 1
- Justin Maxwell : 1
- Adam Dunn : 1
- Michael Morse : 1
- Wilson Ramos : 1
- Ian Desmond : 1
- Jayson Werth : 1
- Bryce Harper : 1
- June 18, 2006 -- Ryan Zimmerman (2-run); WSH 3, NYY 2
- July 1, 2006 -- Nick Johnson; WSH 4, TB 3 (10 inn.)
- July 4, 2006 -- Ryan Zimmerman (3-run); WSH 6, FLA 4
- May 12, 2007 -- Ryan Zimmerman (grand slam); WSH 7, FLA 3
- Mar. 30, 2008 -- Ryan Zimmerman; WSH 3, ATL 2 (Nationals Park very 1st game!)
- Apr. 25, 2008 -- Wil Nieves (2-run); WSH 5, CHC 3
- June 5, 2008 -- Elijah Dukes (2-run); WSH 10, STL 9 (10 inn.)
- June 29, 2008 * -- Ronnie Belliard (2-run); WSH 3, BAL 2 (12 inn.) * (error in blog post)
- June 20, 2009 -- Willie Harris (2-run); WSH 5, TOR 3 (12 inn.)
- Sept. 6, 2009 -- Ryan Zimmerman (2-run); WSH 6, FLA 4 (I was there!)
- Sept. 30, 2009 -- Justin Maxwell (grand slam); WSH 7, NYM 4
- May 23, 2010 ^ -- Josh Willingham; WSH 4, BAL 3 (10 inn.) ^ (no blog post)
- July 6, 2010 ^ -- Ryan Zimmerman; WSH 6, SD 5 ^ (vacation; no blog post)
- July 31, 2010 ^ -- Ryan Zimmerman (3-run); WSH 7, PHI 5 ^ (vacation; no blog post)
- Sept. 28, 2010 -- Adam Dunn; WSH 2, PHI 1
- May 27, 2011 -- Michael Morse; WSH 2, SD 1 (I was there!)
- June 21, 2011 -- Wilson Ramos (3-run); WSH 6, SEA 5
- Aug. 19, 2011 -- Ryan Zimmerman (grand slam); WSH 8, PHI 4
- May 2, 2012 -- Ian Desmond (2-run); WSH 5, ARI 4
- Oct. 11, 2012 -- Jayson Werth; WSH 2, STL 1 (NLDS Game 4)
- July 25, 2013 -- Bryce Harper (2-run); WSH 9, PIT 7
- July 26, 2013 -- Ryan Zimmerman; WSH 2, NYM 1 (2nd game of double-header)
Adapted from a table posted on July 26, 2013, with links to the blog posts on the date each such home run happened, or shortly thereafter. By definition, the list only includes home games in Washington.
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