Nick Johnson could be one of the better stories of 2008. He's coming back after missing all of 2007 with a fractured femur and beat out Dmitri Young to win back his job as starting first baseman. Johnson, the nephew of former Phils shortstop and manager Larry Bowa, smacks a double to left-center for the Nats first hit of the day.
Myers just drilled Paul Lo Duca with a pitch of the catcher's hand on a pitch that resembled Chase Utley's broken hand last season. That broken hand, you'll recall, came against Washington's John Lannon.
Myers didn't appear to be throwing at Lo Duca, but it's still worth noting. Myers got out of the inning by fanning Matt Chico. He needed 23 pitches to get out of the inning. Told ya that lead would help him out.
Oh, and a tip of the cap to oots69 who had a keen comment following Lo Duca's HBP.