Nats Open New Stadium with 3-2 Win.

Ryan Zimmerman hit a two-out solo home run in the bottom of the 9th inning to lead the Washington Nationals to a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves in the first official game played at Nationals Park. The Nats took an early 2-0 lead on a double by Nick Johnson, scoring Cristian Guzman, who had the first base hit at the new stadium with a single in the bottom of the first. Guzman advanced all the way to third on an error by Braves pitcher Tim Hudson. Austin Kearns followed with a double of his own, scoring Johnson. It would remain 2-0 until the 4th, when Chipper Jones hit the first home run at Nationals Park, a solo shot to center. Pinch runner Martin Prado tied the game in the top of the 9th on a passed ball by Paul Lo Duca, earning closer Jon Rauch a blown save in the process. Zimmerman would emerge as the hero this night with the first game-winning home run in the history of Nationals Park.
Nationals Park First:

• First Pitch: Kelly Johnson hit a foul ball

• First Out: Kelly Johnson struck out by Odalis Perez

• First Walk: Yunel Escobar walked by Odalis Perez

• First Hit: Cristian Guzman singled off Tim Hudson

• First Extra-Base Hit: Nick Johnson singled off Tim Hudson

• First Run: Guzman scored on Nick Johnson's double

• First RBI: N. Johnson double scores C. Guzman

• First Home run: Chipper Jones, to center field, top of 4th

• First Nationals Home Run: Ryan Zimmerman to center field, 2 out, bottom of 9th inning

• First Winning Pitcher: Jon Rauch (also recorded first blown save)

• First Losing Pitcher: Peter Moylan