Matt Chico's ERA jumped up to 4.96 following Friday's loss to the Mets. (Nick Wass/AP)
By Bill Ladson / MLB.com
The Nats couldn't figure out Tom Glavine in the opener vs. the Mets, managing only a Dmitri Young RBI double over seven innings against the lefty. Matt Chico struggled again, allowing four runs over 4 1/3 innings.
BATTING 3B: DiFelice (1, King). HR: Easley (10, 2nd inning off Chico, 0 on, 0 out), Alou (9, 4th inning off Chico, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Castillo 2; Wright; Beltran; Alou 4; Easley 4; Green; DiFelice 3. RBI: Easley (26), Wright (77), Alou (29), DiFelice 3 (4). 2-out RBI: DiFelice 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Alou 2; Wright; Reyes; Easley. SF: DiFelice. Team LOB: 9.
BASERUNNING SB: Reyes 2 (62, 2nd base off Chico/Schneider, 2nd base off Chico/Schneider). CS: Wright (3, 2nd base by Chico/Schneider). PO: Wright (1st base by Chico).