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The Washington Nationals celebrate their 5-4 win after the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Nationals win ‘weird’ game over Phillies

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg in action during a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, Aug. 27, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Small steps for Stephen Strasburg in second outing off DL

By David Driver - Special to The Washington Times

Washington Nationals pitcher Jefry Rodriguez delivers against the New York Mets during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

Feast after famine: Nats end scoreless drought

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Wilmer Difo, right, hits a two-run home run against the New York Mets during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

Nationals break scoreless drought with 15-0 win

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

New York Mets 'Jose Reyes, left, greets Jay Bruce, who had hit a two-run home run against the Washington Nationals during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke)

Bruce homers in return, Vargas pitches Mets past Nats 3-0

By MIKE FITZPATRICK - Associated Press

New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas delivers against the against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke)

Nationals shut down by journeyman pitcher, lose to Mets

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Tines

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez delivers against the against the New York Mets during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke)

Nationals begin road trip with loss at Mets 3-0

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Tines

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Max Scherzer loses pitcher’s duel to Nola

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola walks back to the mound during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, in Washington. The Phillies won 2-0. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Nationals’ offense can’t back up Scherzer’s gem

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper runs toward first with a single during the fourth inning of the team's baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

Ryan Zimmerman homers Nats past Phillies

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Tines

Washington Nationals' Matt Adams prepares for an at-bat during an interleague baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) **FILE**

Trades signal Nationals give up on postseason hopes

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

FILE - In this July 15, 2018 file photo, Washington Nationals' Daniel Murphy looks out at the field during the second inning of the MLB baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field, in New York. The Washington Nationals have traded second baseman Daniel Murphy to the Chicago Cubs. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Nats throw in towel, trade Murphy, Adams

Associated Press

The Washington Nationals' Adam Eaton is tagged out by Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson trying to stretch a double into a triple in the third inning on Sunday. Eaton's double was one of just two extra-base hits managed by the Nationals in the loss. (Associated Press)

Nationals slammed, drop two of three to last-place Marlins

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez, right, is pulled from the game by manager Dave Martinez during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Gio Gonzalez, Nationals fall to lowly Marlins, 12-1

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park, Friday, June 8, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

Stephen Strasburg to start Wednesday

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

Nationals put Hellickson on DL; Strasburg closer to return

Associated Press

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer throws during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park, Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Scherzer picks up 16th win, Nationals beat Marlins 8-2

By HARVEY VALENTINE - Associated Press

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson is injured while covering home after throwing a wild pitch scoring St. Louis Cardinals' Harrison Bader during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, in St. Louis. Hellickson left the game. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Jeremy Hellickson headed to the disabled list

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Tines

The Nationals need starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg to pitch close to his 2017 level when he returns from the disabled list. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Nationals need help to reach playoffs

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Michael Taylor rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nationals beat Braves, earn split of four-game series

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times