San Diego Padres lose to Washington Nationals 5-8 – MLB Recap
The San Diego Padres lost to Washington Nationals 5-8 in the first game of their two-match regular series on Monday, May 14 at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C. in 2012 Major League Baseball season.
Right fielder Bryce Harper was the key behind the Nationals win as he hit a tremendous homer in bottom third which was his first ever home-run in the Major Leagues.
Harper, whose rookie season gets a memorable start on Monday as he becomes the youngest player to hit homer, is now also sitting comfortable with his go-ahead performance against the Padres.
"I don't really keep track, All my stuff is in just a box. Posters, magazines -- I don't really care. It was pretty cool. I was pretty excited about that, I wasn't sure if I should've went up there, but all the veteran guys were like, 'Go. Get up there.” Harper said with confidence.
Nationals’ catcher Sandy Leon was making his MLB debut on Monday’s game, but this particular game went dire for him as he was injured with right ankle sprain and could not finish the game behind plate.
"I don't know if it was the throw that kind of took him in there, but he really left me nowhere to go, It's really unfortunate that it happened." said Padres third base Chase Headley for Leon’s injury in detail.
The game started off with high pace as Nationals batters took early lead in the very first inning with the help of their third baseman Ryan Zimmerman.
Later in the second inning the Padres levelled the score with 1-1 and gave the Nationals’ answer with their offensive ball play. The Nationals batters once again pushed the thrust button and lead the Padres to three runs in the third inning with 4-1.
On the other hand, the Padres also came along well with the later two innings leading 5-4 into fifth until the Nationals opened up a three run lead in the bottom eighth and eventually won the game with style.
Both teams will be facing each other on Tuesday, May 15.
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