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Tom Schad

tschad@washingtontimes.com

After spending nearly two years as an intern at The Washington Times, Tom Schad rejoined the staff as a sports reporter in August 2014. A Colorado native and American University graduate, he previously served as a reporter and copy editor at The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun and MLB.com. He can be reached at tschad@washingtontimes.com

Articles by Tom Schad

Nationals Jayson Werth walks off the field in dejection after flying out in the bottom of the 18th inning to end the game during Game 2 of the National League Division Series as the Washington Nationals host the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park in Washington, DC., Sunday, October 5, 2014. The Nationals lost to the Giants 1-2 in 18 innings. (Photo by Rod Lamkey Jr.)

Washington Nationals face elimination in Game 3 of NLDS vs. Giants

As the Nationals crisscrossed the country after their 18-inning Game 2 loss, the mood on the flight was mixed. Some players slept. Others talked about what had transpired in the first two games of the playoffs, and what can be done to fix those mistakes. There were no speeches, however. There didn't need to be.

October 5, 2014
Washington Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth (28) reacts as he strikes out to start the bottom of the forth inning as the Washington Nationals play the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park for Game 1 of the National League Division Series, Washington, D.C., Friday, October 3, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Washington Nationals fall to San Francisco Giants to open NLDS

The Nationals made a push in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the San Francisco Giants, scoring two in the seventh and threatening in the eighth. But when the game ended, nearly four hours after it began, the result was a 3-2 loss.

October 3, 2014
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) takes the field during team practice the day before they play the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park for Game 1 of the National League Division Series, Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 2, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Stephen Strasburg’s first playoff start comes against childhood idol

Strasburg's roots in San Diego run deep. He was born there and starred at West Hills High School in a suburb less than 20 miles away. When it was time to go to college, he chose nearby San Diego State. And when he arrived at San Diego State, he listed Jake Peavy, then the Padres' ace, as his favorite player.

October 2, 2014
Washington Nationals manager Matt Williams (9) stands during the National Anthem before a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Washington Nationals’ Matt Williams excels as rookie manager through what he doesn’t do

For every time Williams leaves those dugout steps, there are dozens of other times in which he chooses not to act. There are the substitutions he does not make, the pitching changes he ponders and forgets, the conversations he considers but does not have. "I trust," Williams said. "Part of my job is to step aside sometimes and say, 'Go get 'em, fellas.'"

October 1, 2014