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Nationals' lineup for Game 1 of doubleheader with Phillies in Citizens Bank Park

The Washington Nationals expressed their frustration with the Philadelphia Phillies' handling of yesterday's game after it was rained out and postponed an inning and a half in, but the twenty-four hour wait at least allowed some Nats to heal up...

The Washington Nationals were not amused by the Philadelphia Phillies' decision to try to sneak yesterday's game in before a fairly large storm descended on the City of Brotherly Love. The 3:05 PM EDT matchup started in a light rain which increased dramatically during the second inning and after one and a half were in the books, it was pouring, so the tarp went on the field and an hour and a half later they decided to postpone the game and wipe the books clean.