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Dodgers 12, Nationals 7
VERO BEACH, Fla. — The Manny Acta era opened on a down note yesterday. Ex-Baltimore Orioles outfielder Larry Bigbie homered twice for the Dodgers and drove in five runs to ruin Acta’s managerial debut. Bigbie belted a three-run, fifth-inning homer off reliever Chris Schroder.
TEMPERATURE CHECK
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY — UP
Jim Bowden’s parents celebrate 50th wedding anniversary at game.
HOLMAN’S VISITORS CLUBHOUSE — DOWN
Metal cages serve as lockers.
FRANK BACK IN BASEBALL — UP
Ex-skipper rejoins commissioner’s office.
STEROID SEARCH?
Local K9 unit sweeps Nationals clubhouse.
BY THE NUMBERS
2 Errors committed by the Nationals (both by D’Angelo Jimenez) in yesterday’s spring opener.
5 Runs ex-Oriole Larry Bigbie drove in yesterday for the Dodgers, accounting for 10 total bases.
OVERHEARD
“Don’t give up, never give up, we love you Dodgers, we love you Dodgers.”
— Unknown female Dodgers fan apparently bleeding Dodger blue into the background of yesterday’s radio broadcast
SEVEN-DAY SCHEDULE
TODAY: vs. Orioles in Viera, 1:05 p.m.
TOMORROW: vs. Dodgers (ss) in Viera, 1:05 p.m.; vs. Astros (ss) in Kissimmee, 1:05 p.m.
MONDAY: vs. Braves in Lake Buena Vista, 1:05 p.m.
TUESDAY: vs. Braves in Viera, 1:05 p.m.
WEDNESDAY: vs. Astros in Kissimmee, 1:05 p.m.
THURSDAY: vs. Astros in Viera, 1:05 p.m.
FRIDAY: vs. Orioles in Fort Lauderdale, 1:05 p.m.
HOW TO GET TO SPACE COAST STADIUM
From Orlando/North: Take Route 528 East (Bee Line Expressway) 25 miles to I-95 South. Exit I-95 South at Fiske Boulevard (Exit 195). Proceed south on Fiske Boulevard/Stadium Parkway to the stadium. Approximate time: 45 minutes.
From Melbourne/South: Take I-95 North to Wickham Road (Exit 191) and turn left. Turn right on Lake Andrew Drive and follow to the stadium. Approximate time: 20 minutes.
TODAY’S WEATHER
Washington: Partly cloudy, 55 degrees.
Viera: Morning showers, 75 degrees.
— Ken Wright
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