Gearing up for the second half

We attended the last Nats game before the All-Star game on Sunday.  The Nats were playing the Astros, and each team had won one game in the series, so we were hoping the Nats would take the Sunday game and win the series.  Unfortunately, things did not go our way again.  We were shut out by Houston as they beat us 5-0 and gave the Nats their 60th loss for the season.  Brandon Backe just pitched a great game for the Astros.  The Nats couldn't get anything going offensively against him, and we struggled when we did have runners in scoring position once again.  But, it was still a fun game, as baseball games always are!  Plus we got to see Miguel Tejada play again.  He was one of my favorite Orioles players until he was traded to the Astros.

And Austin Kearns was back in the lineup, yeah!  Now if we can just get some of our other injured players healthy and playing again, we might just be able to turn this season around in the second half.

And of course, I just have to add how exciting the All-Star festivities were this year.  Watching Josh Hamilton hit those record 28 home runs during the first round of the home run derby was unbelievable!  I would have liked to have seen him win it, but no one is going to forget his performance that night.  And then the game on Tuesday was just so much fun.  I really thought that the National League would finally take it, but of course the American League prevailed once again!

Okay boys, the break is over.  I hope that you are rested and ready for the second half.  Let's start by beating those Braves tonight.  Let's Go Nats!