Braves starting pitcher Derek Lowe delivers a pitch during the third inning of the opening day game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 31, 2011. Lowe got the win for the Braves. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
From left, Sam Hampton of Winchester, Va., Holly Thomas of Upperville, Md., and Caroline Marschner of Arlington, Va. dance in section 241 of the outfield while Francis O'Reilly of Front Royal, Va. takes their picture on opening day, Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The Nationals hosted the Atlanta Braves, who won 2-0. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa forces out Brian McCann as he tries to turn a double play on a ball hit by Dan Uggla during the 7th inning of the opening day game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park, in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
A fan in a Strasburg jersey makes his way to his seat the Washington Nationals host the Atlanta Braves on Opening Day at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)
Nationals fans Aubrey Lay, 10, left in orange coat, Ian Rackow, 9, second from left, Jed Alterman, 9, third from left, John Moses, second from right, and Steven Velasquez, right, hold their hand-made sign and cheer on the Nationals as the Washington Nationals host the Atlanta Braves on Opening Day at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)
Jayson Werth watches the game from the dug out in the bottom of the ninth inning the Washington Nationals host the Atlanta Braves on Opening Day at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)
Fans make their from their seats following the Washington Nationals' 2-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Opening Day at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 31, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)
Atlanta Braves' Jason Heyward is congratulated by third base coach Brian Snitker after a solo home run in the second inning of the Braves' 2-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday in Washington. (Associated Press)
Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Luis Castillo fields ground balls before a spring training baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Clearwater, Fla., Friday, March 25, 2011. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
