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Found March 30, 2008 on Legend of Cecilio Guante: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Odalis Perez,  John Miller
TEAMS: Washington Nationals

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They're playing the season opener right now, and the Nats hold a 2-1 lead over the Bravos headed into the top of the 8th. Odalis Perez (why does John Miller insist upon saying Perez like he does? Pear-ez) pitched 5 innings of one run ball! Holy crap, now there's a shocker. First game in the Nats new digs...... almost. The editorial staff at The Legend went to the preseason O's/Nats game last night to get a sneak peak at the ballpark. Luckily, we took our assistant director of photography who snapped off all of these preview shots for us (thank you Ricky Booby).
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