Atlanta Braves catcher David Ross makes an appeal to home base umpire Paul Schrieber after Washington Nationals left fielder Jonny Gomes was called safe during the fourth inning Tuesday. The Nationals won 9-3. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
The Nationals' Tom Gorzelanny scores on Roger Bernadina's triple in the second inning, but the left-hander sprained his right ankle on the play and is listed as day to day. (Associated Press)
Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg steps onto the field for practice at Nationals Park on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 in Washington. The Nationals home-opener is scheduled for Thursday against the Atlanta Braves. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth (28) pauses during an at-bat during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Wednesday, July 6, 2011, in Washington. Werth flew out to right field. Werth, the Nationals major off season free agent acquisition, went 0 for 4 for the second night in a row, dropping his season batting average to .218. The Nationals won 5-4. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Washington Nationals' Wilson Ramos hits a sacrifice bunt to drive in Washington Nationals' Michael Morse for the ultimate winning run in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park on Wednesday. The Nationals won 5-4. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Washington Nationals' Ivan Rodriguez hits a game-winning RBI single off Pittsburgh Pirates' Tony Watson during the eighth inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader, Saturday, July 2, 2011, in Washington. The Nationals beat the Pirates 4-3. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Washington Nationals' Danny Espinosa (18) celebrates as he rounds the bases on Wilson Ramos' three-run home run as Seattle Mariners second baseman Dustin Ackley (13) looks on during the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 21, 2011, in Washington. The Nationals won 6-5. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Nationals' Michael Morse, left, is congratulated by third base coach Bo Porter, right, as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz during the sixth inning of an interleague baseball game in Washington, Saturday, June 18, 2011. The Nationals beat the Orioles 4-2. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Washington Nationals' Danny Espinosa tosses his helmet into the air after hitting a game-winning three-run home run off St. Louis Cardinals reliever Fernando Salas during the 10th inning of a baseball game in Washington, Thursday, June 16, 2011. The Nationals beat the Cardinals 7-4. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
