Gio Gonzalez threw seven scoreless innings and homered to start the scoring for the Washington Nationals:

I had just “liked’ a tumblr post by Tom Bridge about his conversion to the light side of the force with regards to pitchers batting.

Gonzalez didn’t have his sharpest stuff, but facing the Miami Marlins he can get away with it. Asked how he felt about throwing this evening:

Gio: “It was definitely difficult, especially with this cold weather. It was tough to get a grip. I felt like I was making love to my hand.”

— Sarah Kogod (@SarahKogod) April 4, 2013

Um, Gio?

The second run came in the 7th with two-men on and Denard Span at the plate. Span grounded towards the second baseman, nearly hitting pinch runner Roger Bernadina who came to an aburpt stop and collided with the second baseman. A throw to first nearly got Span, but he was safe and the second run was in.

The third run was Bryce Harper scoring from second on Ryan Zimmerman single. Harper’s double was a few feet short of his third homer of the year on the right field wall.

MORE INTERESTING TWEETS

MASN using stock footage for the Washington Monument or the scaffolding came down since Monday.

— William F. Yurasko (@doubleuefwhy) April 4, 2013

Notice anything wrong with MASN’s footage of the Washington Monument? nats.dcsportsnexus.com/2013/04/masn-u… via @bryanwdc

— Chris Ford (@DCSportsNexus) April 4, 2013

Bad faith, bad effort, bad channel, bad deal.

13th time in MLB history a team has opened the season with back to back shutouts to begin the season. Last team Diamondbacks, 2002.

— The Nats Blog (@TheNatsBlog) April 4, 2013

Bob carp interview > arka postgame interview? Thoughts

— Kevin Bradley (@DCyetti) April 4, 2013

Denard Span has his first chance to showrange in center. Takes a perfect route, chews up turf, makes a tough play look easy on the track.

— Adam Kilgore (@AdamKilgoreWP) April 4, 2013

Tonight is what you call a brown liquor game. Bundle up if you’re at the yard.

— Adam Kilgore (@AdamKilgoreWP) April 3, 2013

IN SCORES OF OTHER GAMES

We believe in nussing, Lebowski. “@chad_bsd: I have missed you, nihilistic Phillies fans.”

— scrappled (@scrappled) April 4, 2013

It is so weird that the Wizards are gunning for that No. 9 spot. washingtonpost.com/blogs/wizards-…

— Mr. Irrelevant (@MrIrrelevantDC) April 4, 2013

Good night!