Another game, another loss. Lackey was highly effective if not impressive to watch. Jay Bergmann, a nice example of why record is a crummy indicator of pitching success, matched him most of the game.

Unfortunately for the Nats, Willie Harris provided the entirety of their offense, and the defense deserted them in the top of the eighth.

Our new seats were okay. I don't really like having to walk indoors through the air conditioning to get to our seats. It just seems wrong. And there was a really obnoxious guy sitting just behind us. He appears to have season tickets, since my boss recognized my description of the guy.

But they're comfortable (Padded seats! At a baseball game!) and it's a good view. So I guess I can't complain. And they played the game this time. Two straight rainouts would have been tough to take.