Washington Nationals opened the District's new $611 million ballpark with a 3 to 2 victory against the Atlanta Braves. The season opener marked the first Major League Baseball game of 2008 on US soil. With the dome of the U.S. Capitol lit up against the black night sky beyond left field, and the Washington Monument visible from patches of the upper deck, the park provided a picturesque setting.
Swing and a hit, Cristian Guzman makes contact with the pitch. 2008 Washington Nationals Home Opener
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SS Cristian Guzman rounds first base. Guzman was the first Washington Nationals to record a hit in Nationals Park. 2008 Washington Nationals Home Opener
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Starting SS Cristian Guzman was the first Washington Nationals base-runner of the new 2008 season. For the game, Guzman went 1-for-4. 2008 Washington Nationals Home Opener
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Newly acquired CF Lastings Milledge should give the middle of the lineup more power this year. On this pitch, however, Milledge misses the ball. * 2008 Washington Nationals Home Opener
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Braves pitcher Tim Hudson tries to pickoff Washington Nationals Cristian Guzman but ends up committing an error. 2008 Washington Nationals Home Opener
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Braves pitcher Tim Hudson's throwing error allows Washington Nationals Cristian Guzman to advance to third base. 2008 Washington Nationals Home Opener
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