Game one is in the books, and it was a storybook ending for the Nats in the first game in their new park. Late inning magic by Ryan Zimmerman spoiled a little late inning magic of the Braves.
Huddy was shaky early, but settled down nicely. It took him 29 pitched to finish the first, but it only took him 49 for the next six. We’ll just call it opening day jitters. I think we’ll we a lot more of the “good” Huddy from here on out. Plus, were it not for some shoddy defense in the first, we’d be celebrating the Braves first win right now. Huddy went 7 innings, threw only 78 pitches, 55 for strikes, three hits, 2 runs, both earned. After Huddy, Ohman retired the only batter he faced. Moylan was brilliant for the first three batters he faces, but then gave up the solo shot that ended the game.
The bats were awfully quiet today, but they won’t stay that way. Not a single Brave managed more than one hit. Tex, a double, and Chipper with a home run accounted for the only extra base hits of the night.
Tomorrow’s game, 7:10 PM, vs Pitt. Not nationally televised.
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What a cruddy way to begin the season. Oh well, Huddy looked great after the shaky first, but the whole team looked bad then.
Comment by BenMurphy — March 30, 2008 @ 11:06 pm
-ahem-
I’m sorry
That is all
Comment by Heidi — March 30, 2008 @ 11:51 pm
Yea its still your fault heidi
Comment by lsu31always — March 31, 2008 @ 1:57 am