Washington Nationals (0-0) @ Atlanta Braves (0-0)
Final Score (15):
Washington 0
Atlanta 1
Keys to the Game:
Pitching
Defense
Lack of clutch hitting/baserunning
Player of the Game:
Marcus Giles
With two outs and nobody on in the bottom of the 15th, Marcus wraps up a great 4 for 6 night with a walk-off, 406' jack to left-center.
Notable Performances:
John Patterson: 11 shutout innings, 3 hits allowed
John Smoltz: 8 shutout innings, 8 hits allowed
Alfonso Soriano: 4-6, 4 singles
Summary:
Through the first 7 innings, neither team had much opportunity to score. But in the top of the eighth, with runners on 1st and 2nd with 2 outs, Felipe Lopez singles. The throw home sailed over the catchers head, and Schneider tried to advance, and was thrown out. And then in the ninth,
there was 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs, and Vidro couldnt deliver. Many great defensive plays later, in the 12th, it was Andruw Jones with the bases loaded with 1 out. He DPed to end the threat. But in the 15th, Marcus Giles sent the crowd home happy with a 406' home run to left center. Game over, 1-0 Braves.