JUPITER, Fla. -- A Jose Lobaton sacrifice fly had just given the Nationals a 1-0 lead over the Cardinals on Tuesday afternoon when lightning flashed at Roger Dean Stadium in the top of the fourth inning, halting the game. About 30 minutes later, the game was called.
It marked the fourth time in the last 10 days a game involving the Nationals had to be cancelled because of inclement weather. There was nothing the Nationals could do about it, except work inside the Cardinals' Spring Training complex.
Manager Dusty Baker has to find a way to get work for his bullpen during the rest of the week.