Fowl Play.

(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) "I have never been on those bases before during the game." (Danys Baez, via Baltimore Sun, 5/23/2009) "One of those things that happens in the game." (Manny Acta, via Washington Times, 5/23/2009) Orioles 4, Nationals 2: Well, we haven't seen that before! Round 1 of The Battle of the Beltwayzzzzz 2009 is for the Birds. It all went to hell in the twelfth for Kip Wells, starting with Danys Baez. Solid start for Jordan Zimmermann. And ignoring Wells' 12th for a moment, some encouraging signs from the 'pen: three scoreless from Ron Villone, Jason Bergmann, and Joe Beimel. Meanwhile... Follow The Nationals Enquirer on Twitter. Flores is close to returning. There's no way Aaron Crow signs that consent form, right? Would the Nats really re-draft him? The thought of trading Nick Johnson for a reliever makes OMG angry! Relax, Harper; Peter ...