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ON THIS DAY · June 25 in Washington Nationals History: Expos Execute Rare Triple Play – First in franchise history (1969)
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May 14
Washington Nationals: Washington Nationals, 1981, Fernando Valenzuela starts off 8-0

May 14 in Washington Nationals History: Fernando Valenzuela starts off 8-0 (1981)

May 14, 1981: With a 3-2 win over Montreal in front of the largest Dodger Stadium crowd in seven years, rookie sensation Fernando Valenzuela improves his record to 8-0. The 20 year-old...

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May 13
Washington Nationals: Washington Nationals, 2009, Ryan Zimmerman’s hitting streak ends at 30 games when he goes 0 for 3 with two walks

May 13 in Washington Nationals History: Ryan Zimmerman’s hitting streak ends at 30 games when he goes 0 for 3 with two walks (2009)

[adrotate banner=”32″] On May 13, 2009 — Ryan Zimmerman’s hitting streak ends at 30 games when he goes 0 for 3 with two walks and grounds out in the 9th, but Washington...

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May 11
Washington Nationals: Washington Nationals, 2016, Max Scherzer ties the major league record by striking out 20 batters in a nine-inning game

May 11 in Washington Nationals History: Max Scherzer ties the major league record by striking out 20 batters in a nine-inning game (2016)

On May 11, 2016 — At Nationals Park Max Scherzer ties the major league record by striking out 20 batters in a nine-inning game against his former team as the Nationals defeat...

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May 10
Washington Nationals: Washington Nationals, 1981, Montreal Expos right-hander Charlie Lea pitches the first no-hitter in the history of Olympic Stadium

May 10 in Washington Nationals History: Montreal Expos right-hander Charlie Lea pitches the first no-hitter in the history of Olympic Stadium (1981)

[adrotate banner=”42″] On May 10, 1981, Montreal Expos right-hander Charlie Lea pitches the first no-hitter in the history of Olympic Stadium. Lea, the first French-born pitcher to hurl a no-hitter, strikes out...

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May 9
Washington Nationals: Washington Nationals, 1982, Bill Lee released

May 9 in Washington Nationals History: Bill Lee released (1982)

[adrotate banner=”39″] May 9, 1982 Montreal Expos GM John McHale opens his office door at 8 am and finds Bill Lee sitting on the floor eating a peanut butter sandwich. Lee is...

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May 8
Washington Nationals: Washington Nationals, 2021, Max Scherzer strikes out 14 Yankees; becomes fifth pitcher with 100 double-digit strikeout games

May 8 in Washington Nationals History: Max Scherzer strikes out 14 Yankees; becomes fifth pitcher with 100 double-digit strikeout games (2021)

On May 8 2021 At Yankee Stadium Washington Nationals Max Scherzer joins an elite crowd by striking out 14 Yankees during an extra innings loss to the New York Yankees Those 14...

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May 6
Washington Nationals: Washington Nationals, 2015, Bryce Harper becomes the youngest player to hit to three homers in one game

May 6 in Washington Nationals History: Bryce Harper becomes the youngest player to hit to three homers in one game (2015)

On May 6, 2015 — Bryce Harper becomes the youngest player (22 years, 202 days) to hit to three homers in one game in 45 years when he goes deep three times...

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May 6
Washington Nationals: Washington Nationals, 2012, The Phillies defeat the Nationals, 9 – 3, as Hunter Pence hits a pair of two-run homers in support of Cole Hamels’ pitching. Washi

May 6 in Washington Nationals History: The Phillies defeat the Nationals, 9 – 3, as Hunter Pence hits a pair of two-run homers in support of Cole Hamels’ pitching. Washi (2012)

[adrotate banner=”32″] On May 6, 2012 — The Phillies defeat the Nationals, 9 – 3, as Hunter Pence hits a pair of two-run homers in support of Cole Hamels’ pitching. Washington’s sole...

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May 3
Washington Nationals: Washington Nationals, 1980, Willie McCovey ties Ted Williams with his final homerun

May 3 in Washington Nationals History: Willie McCovey ties Ted Williams with his final homerun (1980)

On May 3, 1980, Willie McCovey of the San Francisco Giants hits the final home run of his Hall of Fame career. McCovey hits his 521st home run against Scott Sanderson of...

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May 2
Washington Nationals: Washington Nationals, 1987, Tim Raines is Grand in his debut for the Expos

May 2 in Washington Nationals History: Tim Raines is Grand in his debut for the Expos (1987)

On May 2, 1987 — After having missed spring training and the first month of the season because of collusion, signs a $5 Million Dollar contract on May 1st and in his...

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