It was a beautiful Sunday morning in Jupiter, Florida for the spring training game between the Washington Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals. Unfortunately, the dark clouds rolled in and the skies opened during the top of the fifth inning. The Nats were leading 1-0 over the reigning World Series Champs when the game was finally called after a long rain delay.
Washington Nationals lefty Gio Gonzalez was on the mound and had another strong outing. Veteran Jake Westbrook started for the Cardinals and Matt Holliday was back in the line up.
Here are a few photos before the rain fell. Click on the images to enlarge. Hope you enjoy them. Please feel free to leave comments. I always appreciate feedback. Thanks!
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- Nats Manager Davey Johnson during BP (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
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- Steve Lombardozzi fielding during batting practice (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
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- Peter Gammons was watching Nats BP (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
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- Gio Gonzalez stretching before start. Wonder what he is listening to on his iPod. (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
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- Danny Espinosa at spring training 2012 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
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- Anthony Rendon heads to dugout before game during spring training (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
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- RF Brett Carroll heads to dugout before game (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
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- Nationals players and coaches sign autographs before game (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
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- C Wilson Ramos putting pads on before a spring training game (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
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- CF Eury Perez stretches before game (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
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- Wilson Ramos signing autographs for fans before a spring training game (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
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- SS Andres Blanco stretches before game (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
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- Gio Gonzalez talking to Wilson Ramos before warming up (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
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- Gio Gonzalez before game (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
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- Gio Gonzalez warming before game (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
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- Gio Gonzalez warming before game with Pitching Coach Steve McCatty watching closely (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
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- Wilson Ramos catching for Gio Gonzalez while warming before a spring training game (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
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- Jake Westbrook started for Cardinals (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
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- Nationals Bullpen (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
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- DH Jason Michaels (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
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- Former Nat Alex Cora played SS for Cardinals (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
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- Gio Gonzalez (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
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- Gio Gonzalez (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
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- Gio Gonzalez (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
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- Gio Gonzalez (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
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- Gio Gonzalez proved he has good reflexes and snagged the comebacker (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
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- Roger Dean Stadium – Spring Training Facility to St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
Cheryl Nichols is a Columnist and Photographer for District Sports Page. She is credentialed to cover the Washington Capitals and has reported on the community service and fan events for Nats News Network and Caps News Network since 2006. Cheryl is an accomplished action photographer and has been published in The Washington Post and many other local media. She was a credentialed photographer for the 2010 season covering the Washington Nationals. You can follow her on Twitter @cnichols14.
The Washinton Nationals are looking food. Despite their past, I hope they are able to do well this year.