From going to the Smithsonian to the US Open, Washington Capitals players have been active during Labor Day weekend. Sunday, two of the team’s biggest stars went to Nationals Park to watch the Nats take on the Miami Marlins.
Nicklas Backstrom and Braden Holtby were both spotted by fans in the lower bowl. Backstrom even obliged on a photo request from reader DJ.
Just met Nick Backstrom at the @Nationals game. #NBD #ALLCAPS @Capitals pic.twitter.com/BAbrv2QQGT
— DJ (@_DJ81) September 1, 2019
@russianmachine at the Nats game and Holtby is so close but too far to go full fan boy. pic.twitter.com/eN31zieGcy
— Bill Shields (@capsfan74) September 1, 2019
Backstrom and Holtby watched Nationals’ third baseman Anthony Rendon hit a go-ahead homer and starter Patrick Corbin strike out his 200th batter of the season in the 9-3 win.
Juan Soto and Anthony Rendon this series:
14-for-22, 10 R, 14 RBIs, 6 2B, 5 HR
Marlins this series:
14-for-93, 9 R, 9 RBIs, 2 2B, 3 HR pic.twitter.com/dYdbpDxGTV
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) September 1, 2019
There are 4 NL pitchers with 200+ strikeouts.
3 of them are Washington Nationals.
P.S. Patrick Corbin has a 2.32 ERA in his last 14 starts.#PattyIce❄️ // #OnePursuit pic.twitter.com/l6EsaTy6Ei
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) September 1, 2019
The Nats have been the best team in baseball since May 24 and own the first Wildcard spot in the National League.
The Washington Nationals have been the best team in baseball since May 24.
FINAL // #Nats 9, Marlins 3 pic.twitter.com/jBSMzI0Xtl
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) September 1, 2019
Headline photo: @_DJ81
