I made it up to RFK for my first official MLB game in D.C. last night, a 2 – 0 victory over Atlanta (The Post). I was seated on the third base side in the 300 section, just close enough to the field to avoid major problems with second deck overhang.

The game got off to a tough start with Zach Day pitching himself into trouble in the first. Thankfully, he was able to get out of the jam, which probably did a lot for his confidence, without any runs scoring. Six innings later, Day was pulled without giving up a run, and Luis Ayala and Chad Cordero did their part for the Nats first shutout ever. The Nats stranded a fair share of runners and only scored on Jose Vidro’s homer in the 3rd.