Washington Nationals starting pitcher Ross Detwiler (48), left, high fives Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37), right, before the Washington Nationals defeat the Cincinnati Reds in extra innings, 3-2, for their home opener in Major League Baseball at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 12, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez (47), left, and Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos (3), right, celebrate together after Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) steals home in the 10th inning on a wild pitch by Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Alfredo Simon (31) to win the game in extra innings, 3-2. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Alfredo Simon (31) and catcher Devin Mesoraco (39) can't make the tag as Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) scores the winning run on a wild pitch by Alfredo Simon in the bottom of the 10th inning. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)
Washington Nationals center fielder Brett Carroll (15) slides into home plate too late as Cincinnati Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco (39), left, throws to first on a double play at the bottom of the ninth inning to send the game into extra innings. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond (20) bats as the Washington Nationals defeat the Cincinnati Reds in extra innings in their home opener. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington Nationals relief pitcher Tyler Clippard delivers in the top of the eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds during the Nationals' home opener. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez (47) gets a playful punch from a coach after he pitches 7 innings as the Washington Nationals defeat the Cincinnati Reds in extra innings, 3-2. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) makes a catch on a ball hit by Cincinnati Reds left fielder Ryan Ludwick (48) in the fifth inning. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez (47) throws the first pitch as the Washington Nationals take on the Cincinnati Reds. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
