
Collin Balester allowed three runs -- two earned -- over three-plus innings in a rain-shortened effort against the Cardinals on Thursday night.
Balester, making his first start of the season for the Nats, was pulled following a long rain delay after he walked Ryan Ludwick to lead off the fourth inning. Ludwick came around to score after the game continued. Balester also let in an unearned run in the first and gave up a home run to Rick Ankiel in the second. Balester, filling in for injured Jordan Zimmermann, will draw the Brewers next.
|