Iconic Matches
20 entries in the Washington Nationals compendium.
2019 World Series Game 5 vs. Houston AstrosThree runs in the ninth. Three outs from elimination. One swing that rewrote a franchise's2014 NLCS Game 6 vs. San Francisco GiantsBumgarner's masterclass at AT&T Park sent the Giants to the World Series.2014 NLCS Game 7 vs. San Francisco GiantsOne run away from forcing a Game 5, the Nationals' season ended in a fog of missed chances2016 NLCS Game 7 vs. Chicago CubsOne game from glory, one game from oblivion—Hendricks' final stand.2016 NLDS Game 5 vs. Chicago CubsTwo Harper bombs at Wrigley couldn't save the dream from the Cubs.2014 NLDS Game 5 vs. Pittsburgh PiratesOne win from the NLCS, the 98-win Nationals watched their season evaporate in a sea of blaGame 5 of the 2019 World SeriesThe night the Nationals refused to die.Game 6 of the 2019 World SeriesThe night Washington made Houston work for every out.Game 7 of the 2019 World SeriesThe night the Nationals conquered baseball—and rewrote their own history.2019 Wild Card Game vs BrewersThe eighth-inning swing that turned the whole night.2012 NLDS Game 5 vs CardinalsSix innings of heaven, three innings of hell.2014 NLDS Game 2 vs Giants (Jayson Werth walk-off)Werth's 17-pitch, 18th-inning blast ends a 6-hour odyssey.2016 NLDS Game 5 vs DodgersA walk-off heartbreak in D.C.2017 NLDS Game 5 vs CubsA slugfest that ended with the crack of a bat, then the crack of a thousand hearts in D.C.2005 Inaugural Home Opener vs DiamondbacksAfter 33 years, D.C. finally heard 'Play ball!' again.2005 Final Game at RFK StadiumThe last roar in the concrete colosseum.2012 NLDS Game 4 vs Cardinals (Jayson Werth walk-off homer)Werth's walk-off blast kept the dream alive—and sent a city into delirium.2019 NLDS Game 5 vs Dodgers (Howie Kendrick grand slam)The swing that sent the Dodgers home and the Nationals to the promised land.2019 NLCS Game 4 vs Cardinals (sweep clincher)Howie Kendrick's grand slam in the 10th inning turned a deadlocked Game 4 into a coronatio2006 Ryan Zimmerman walk-off homer on Opening DayA rookie's swing that rewrote Nationals history.
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