|
|
Article: Bergmann loses no-hitter late; Right-hander still gives Nats fourth win in row.(SPORTS)
- Article from:
- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- May 15, 2007
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2007 The Washington Times LLC. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Byline: Mark Zuckerman, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Of all the scenes that played out last night in the Washington Nationals' 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves - a near no-hitter, a future Hall of Famer dislocating his finger, a dramatic strikeout to end the game from an unlikely closer - perhaps none was as unexpected or heartfelt as the chant that began circling RFK Stadium in the top of the ninth.
It began perhaps behind the third-base dugout, spread out from there and grew in stature until the crowd of 18,829 in attendance chanted:
"Bergmann! Bergmann!"
From the Nationals' dugout, Jason Bergmann, a 25-year-old pitcher who said he had never heard his name ...