A Villarreal letdown

"There was a little stinging sensation." (Brian Schneider, via Washington Post, 8/18/2006)

Nats' bats take the afternoon off.

And why not rest, a day after racking up 9 runs on a dozen hits?

Braves 5, Nationals 0. We have nothing else to add.

(Photo by Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)