Last night’s Washington Nationals loss to the Florida Marlins featured many things we have come to expect when the two clubs meet:

Ryan Zimmerman homered, his first of the year. He has hit more homers against the Marlins than any other team. He did not hit a letter off the Marlins World Series banner which was disappointing. Still, the Nats have a terrible record against him. Most of his at-bats resulted in walks.

Jayson Werth doubled off the high left field wall. For whatever reason, the ground rules require players to hit the ball higher in the gap for a home run than at the foul poll.

Werth later dropped a fly ball in the 10th inning, giving the Marlins the win.

Jerry Hairston ran through third base and got picked off.

Jason Marquis pitched 6+ innings, but gave up a double that wound up scoring the Marlins second run after Tyler Clippard allowed an inherited runner to score.

Michael Morse was double-switched out of the game.

I didn’t stay up late enough to see if the Nats’ leadoff hitter reached base. It had not happened all year.

The Nats beat themselves.

Headlines:

Nationals vs. Marlins: Florida wins in 10 innings after Washington misses chances – The Post

Despite Marquis’ strong start, Nats fall in 10 innings – The Wash. Times

By the way, the two stories linked above have the same AP photo of Zimmerman.

Werth’s error leads to another Nats loss – CSN Washington

Miscues cost Nats in opener with Marlins – nationals.com