This was a pretty gutsy game by the Nationals. They were down 5-0 and then 6-1 and the clawed back into it. With Jorge Julio on the mound, the Nationals then scored three runs to win their first game of the season. Dmitri Young had the game winner and Kory Castro tied the game up. I was kind of annoyed that, with the Nats down by one run and with Robert Fick at first, Felipe Lopez put down a bunt for the first out of the inning. I thought the Nats were playing for the tie and with nobody out and the top of the order up there, they should have let Lopez do his thing and went for the win. It worked out though as the hits kept coming.
Matt Chico was shelled for six runs in four innings. Give some props to the pen because they did a nice job here and held the Marlins scoreless in the final three frames. Jon Rauch picked up the win as he struck out the two batters he faced.
Ryan Church homered and five Nats had at least two hits with Ronnie Belliard leading the way with three hits and a run.
The Diamondbacks roll into town tomorrow and Jason Bergmann will get the start. Hey, maybe the Nats can make it two in a row.
