 And it seemed like that that run wouldn't mean a lot, but ultimately it would because the Nationals carried that 8-1 lead into the ninth inning. Season debut for Jose A. Ferrer. Issues a leadoff walk, then didn't cover first base quite timely enough, and the throw was a little bit behind him, so an infield hit. And after a strikeout, Austin Slater singled in two runs, and all of a sudden it was 8-3, and Ferrer out of the game after facing four batters. Derek Law then issued a walk.