The Washington Nationals won 4-3 on Sunday, September 2, 2012 and took three out of four from the reigning World Series Champions, St. Louis Cardinals. The win marked the team’s 81st win which ties the win record from the inaugural 2005 season. It also means that the Nats CANNOT have a losing 2012 season.
2012 has been a magical season so far and with 29 games remaining on the schedule, it looks like an exciting September and October are ahead for the Nationals.
You can read DSP’s game re-cap here. Stephen Strasburg pitched well and will have two more starts this season – one at home and one on the road in New York. In a nutshell, Danny Espinosa had a couple of gold glove plays, Kurt Suzuki was responsible for first two Nats runs, Bryce Harper made a great throw to Suzuki to get Allen Craig at the plate and September call-up from Harrisburg, Eury Perez, stole third base.
Here are a few photos of Sunday’s “Kids Run the Show” game with descriptions under pictures. Most were taken from sections 129 and 233. Enjoy and feel free to leave comments! Thanks.
Stephen Strasburg is all business before his start – St. Louis Cardinals v. Washington Nationals, 9/02/2012. (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Lineups – St. Louis Cardinals v. Washington Nationals, 9/02/2012. (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
1B Chad Tracy meeting one of the starting nine on “Kids Run the Show” day – St. Louis Cardinals v. Washington Nationals, 9/02/2012. (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Stephen Strasburg – St. Louis Cardinals v. Washington Nationals, 9/02/2012. (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Matt Holliday doubles on a ground ball to center fielder Roger Bernadina in 1st inning. – St. Louis Cardinals v. Washington Nationals, 9/02/2012. (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Allen Craig at the plate in the 1st inning – St. Louis Cardinals v. Washington Nationals, 9/02/2012. (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Allen Craig reaches on a missed catch error by first baseman Chad Tracy, assist to third baseman Ryan Zimmerman. Matt Holliday to 3rd in 1st inning – St. Louis Cardinals v. Washington Nationals, 9/02/2012. (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Manager Davey Johnson ran out to 1B ump to get an explanation on the call in 1st inning (Allen Craig reaches on a missed catch error by first baseman Chad Tracy) – St. Louis Cardinals v. Washington Nationals, 9/02/2012. (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Kurt Suzuki expressed his dislike with the 1B ump’s call in 1st inning (Allen Craig reaches on a missed catch error by first baseman Chad Tracy) – St. Louis Cardinals v. Washington Nationals, 9/02/2012. (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Bryce Harper – St. Louis Cardinals v. Washington Nationals, 9/02/2012. (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Stephen Strasburg – St. Louis Cardinals v. Washington Nationals, 9/02/2012. (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Ryan Zimmerman throws overhand and sails over 1B into stands. Allen Craig reaches on the throwing error and Allen Craig advances to 2nd. – St. Louis Cardinals v. Washington Nationals, 9/02/2012. (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Bryan Anderson flies into a double play, right fielder Bryce Harper to catcher Kurt Suzuki. Allen Craig out at home on the throw in 4th inning. – St. Louis Cardinals v. Washington Nationals, 9/02/2012. (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Teddy road a tricycle, however, Abe ran away with the race. – St. Louis Cardinals v. Washington Nationals, 9/02/2012. (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Teammates congratulating Catcher Kurt Suzuki on solo home run in 4th inning – St. Louis Cardinals v. Washington Nationals, 9/02/2012. (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Stephen Strasburg singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jon Jay in the 4th inning – St. Louis Cardinals v. Washington Nationals, 9/02/2012. (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Pinch-runner Eury Perez replaces Michael Morse and Perez steals 3B in 7th inning. – St. Louis Cardinals v. Washington Nationals, 9/02/2012. (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Nats Outfield in the top of 9th inning was Tyler Moore, Eury Perez and Bryce Harper. Could be the future outfield for many years. – St. Louis Cardinals v. Washington Nationals, 9/02/2012. (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Nationals tie 2005 high in wins with 81 and 29 games remain in 2012 season. – St. Louis Cardinals v. Washington Nationals, 9/02/2012. (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Cheryl Nichols is a Columnist and Photographer for District Sports Page. She is credentialed to cover the Washington Capitals and has reported on the community service and fan events for Nats News Network and Caps News Network since 2006. Cheryl is an accomplished action photographer and has been published in The Washington Post and many other local media. She was a credentialed photographer for the 2010 season covering the Washington Nationals. You can follow her on Twitter @cnichols14.
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