Yep, Game 1 of the Grapefruit League is in the books, and everybody loses (or wins, depending on how you look at it). Final score: Nationals 3, Marlins 3. Both managers agreed to call it after nine innings, not wanting to bother going into extras.
"It's not hockey," Manny Acta said. "We don't get a point. But we'll take a tie over a loss any day."
The highlights:
Lastings Milledge: 2-for-3, double, two runs scored, two stolen bases.
Elijah Dukes: 1-for-2, double.
Matt Chico: 2 scoreless innings, one hit, one walk, two strikeouts.
Garrett Mock: 2 innings, one unearned run, two hits, no walks, two strikeouts.
Chris Schroder: 1 perfect inning, three strikeouts.
That's all for tonight. Talk to you tomorrow from Viera, where the Nats host Georgetown at 11:30 a.m. Be sure to join in my live chat at noon, complete with in-game updates.
Comments (1)
The more we consider the many people at camp, the less likely it seems that either of the Rule 5 guys are going to stay with the team. I hope they both play against Georgetown, as well as Bret Boone.
Posted by Positively Half St | February 28, 2008 9:24 AM