In a game that ended sometime last night, thankfully before midnight, the National defeated the Texas Rangers 4-3.
Elijah Dukes had a 5-6 night including the tying and the game winning hits. Not to be dismissed was his excellent fielding as well.
The Sports Freak and I attended this game last night. There were highlights and lowlights from and away from the field.
-Dukes chases down a long line drive into right field, just missing the catch. However, he pulls it up and fires it to Dmitri Young, who ran across the diamond from first to the thrid base line to tag out a surprised Marlon Byrd trying to score from first. I'm not sure if Byrd was surprised more by Dukes getting the ball in or that Young was running.
- Tim Redding decided walking Kevin Milwood was a better prospect that just getting him out. Makes the game interesting, by allowing the Rangers to score 3 runs with the next batter.
- The married couple who couldn't keep their hands off themselves a few rows and across the aisle from us. This was a lowlight, as we thought about moving a few times. I'll be tactful and say that the woman was not a model.
- Mr. Pittsburgh Pirate with his interesting run up the stairs. Or should I say skipping?
- Dukes HR to tie it up and a bases loaded grounder up the middle in the bottom of the 14th to win it.
Great work Nats! Keep it up. The Mets just fired Willie Randolph and who believes in the Phillies? The NL East is wide open.
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