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Phillies spoil Nationals' debut

Sledge has big day, but Nationals drop first game

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

The Nationals jumped out to an early lead in their debut, but were unable to hold off the Phillies. Terrmel Sledge, who drove in the club's first run with a groundout, later hit Washington's first homer, a two-run blast.

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• Unser a bridge between Phils, Nationals
• Nationals' long journey ends
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• Q&A with Nationals GM Jim Bowden

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New Phillie Kenny Lofton rounds the bases after hitting a three-run homer off the Nationals' Livan Hernandez. (Bill Kostroun/AP)

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Lofton sizzles in opener, helps Lieber win first start

By Ken Mandel / MLB.com

Sparked by newcomer Kenny Lofton's three-run shot, the Phillies kicked off the Charlie Manuel era in winning fashion. Jon Lieber posted the victory in his Philadelphia debut and Pat Burrell added three hits and two RBIs.

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• Notes: Manuel defends choosing Polanco
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First run in Nationals history

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Kenny Lofton on his homer

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Washington (3-3)
Lost 1

Philadelphia 8, Washington 4

Philadelphia (3-3)
Won 2

April 4, 2005

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Washington	0	1	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	4	13	1
Philadelphia	0	2	1	0	4	0	1	0	X	8	14	1

Standings through 4/4/05 | Gameday | Nationals Stats | Phillies Stats

Washington	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Wilkerson, CF	5	0	1	0	0	3	4	.200
Guzman, SS	5	0	1	0	0	1	2	.200
Vidro, 2B	5	1	1	0	0	0	3	.200
Guillen, RF	5	0	1	0	0	1	1	.200
Johnson, 1B	3	1	2	0	1	0	0	.667
c-Cordero, W, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Castilla, 3B	3	1	2	1	1	0	2	.667
Sledge, LF	4	1	1	3	0	0	4	.250
Schneider, C	3	0	2	0	1	0	0	.667
Hernandez, P	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	.500
Tucker, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
a-Davis, PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.000
Horgan, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Osuna, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
b-Blanco, PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000
Eischen, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Ayala, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals	38	4	13	4	3	6	18
a-Singled for Tucker in the 6th. b-Struck out for Osuna in the 8th. c-Grounded out for Johnson in the 9th.
BATTING 2B: Schneider (1, Lieber). HR: Sledge (1, 6th inning off Lieber, 1 on, 2 out). TB: Wilkerson; Guzman; Vidro; Guillen; Johnson 2; Castilla 2; Sledge 4; Schneider 3; Hernandez; Davis. RBI: Sledge 3 (3), Castilla (1). 2-out RBI: Sledge 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hernandez; Vidro; Wilkerson. GIDP: Sledge. Team LOB: 10. FIELDING E: Schneider (1, throw). Outfield assists: Sledge (Bell at 2nd base). DP: (Johnson).

Philadelphia	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Rollins, SS	3	1	2	0	2	0	1	.667
Polanco, 2B	5	1	2	0	0	0	4	.400
Abreu, RF	5	1	1	0	0	1	6	.200
Thome, 1B	3	1	0	0	1	2	5	.000
Perez, T, 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Burrell, LF	3	2	3	2	1	0	0	1.000
Lofton, CF	3	2	2	3	2	0	1	.667
Bell, 3B	5	0	2	0	0	1	5	.400
Lieberthal, C	4	0	2	1	0	0	2	.500
Lieber, P	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	.000
Cormier, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Madson, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
a-Utley, PH	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.000
Worrell, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Wagner, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals	32	8	14	8	6	5	24
a-Hit a sacrifice fly for Madson in the 7th.
BATTING 2B: Burrell (1, Hernandez). HR: Lofton (1, 5th inning off Hernandez, 2 on, 2 out). TB: Rollins 2; Polanco 2; Abreu; Burrell 4; Lofton 5; Bell 2; Lieberthal 2. RBI: Lieberthal (1), Burrell 2 (2), Lofton 3 (3), Utley (1). 2-out RBI: Burrell; Lofton 3. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Thome 3; Rollins; Lofton; Polanco 2. S: Cormier. SF: Lieber; Burrell; Utley. Team LOB: 11. BASERUNNING SB: Rollins (1, 2nd base off Hernandez/Schneider). FIELDING E: Burrell (1, fielding). Outfield assists: Burrell (Castilla at 2nd base). DP: (Polanco-Rollins-Thome).

Washington	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Hernandez (L, 0-1)	4.2	8	7	7	2	4	1	13.50
Tucker	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Horgan	1.0	2	0	0	1	1	0	0.00
Osuna	1.0	2	1	1	2	0	0	9.00
Eischen	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.00
Ayala	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Philadelphia	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Lieber (W, 1-0)	5.2	10	3	3	1	2	1	4.76
Cormier (H, 1)	0.2	2	1	1	1	2	0	13.50
Madson (H, 1)	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.00
Worrell	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0.00
Wagner	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

IBB: Thome (by Hernandez).
HBP: Thome (by Eischen).
Pitches-strikes: Hernandez 92-57, Tucker 3-2, Horgan 19-11, Osuna 27-16, Eischen 21-10, Ayala 1-1, Lieber 99-69, Cormier 21-11, Madson 14-7, Worrell 15-10, Wagner 14-7.
Ground outs-fly outs: Hernandez 4-6, Tucker 0-0, Horgan 1-1, Osuna 0-3, Eischen 1-0, Ayala 0-2, Lieber 8-6, Cormier 0-0, Madson 2-0, Worrell 1-0, Wagner 2-1.
Batters faced: Hernandez 24, Tucker 1, Horgan 6, Osuna 7, Eischen 4, Ayala 1, Lieber 27, Cormier 5, Madson 2, Worrell 4, Wagner 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Ayala 3-0, Cormier 2-0, Madson 3-1.
Umpires: HP: Gary Darling. 1B: Larry Poncino. 2B: Mark Wegner. 3B: Paul Nauert.
Weather: 59 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 24 mph, L to R.
T: 3:19.
Att: 44,080.

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