we're talking about those new guys, first baseman, adam laroche. they provided a big boost defensively. the $126 million man knows that with big money comes an even bigger leadership role with this team. >> obviously there's a responsibility taking on the contract and coming here to washington. i plan on being a leader on this team and help in any way i can to win bowl games. >> if we can keep it together in this clubhouse and stand behind each other and have the same attitude every day coming in, saying we don't care who we're playing, we're trying to win tonight and not worry about last night or not worry about tomorrow. it can be pretty special. >> and finally, john wall will serve his one game suspension tonight for his altercation. the wizards host the cavaliers later tonight. shaun. >>> thank you, lindsey. now you have the news edge. the news is always on on myfoxdc.com. keep it right here. tmz on tv is coming up next. we'll see you back here for fox news at 10:00. good night. 

. >> when the nats spent 126 million on jason worth and another 25 on adam laroche, they had a pretty good idea they were going to score some runs this year. they just didn't score any today, which is a shame because the nats pitchers gave up just five hits all day and just one hit after the second inning. 41 degrees for opening day at the ballpark. remember that when you're there in july and it's 91 degrees. braves struck early. top one. brian mccann slaps one up the middle. jones scores from second and atlanta leads 1-0. then in the second jason hayward who homered at his first at-bat last year does it again this year. 2-0 braves. settled down nicely. unfortunately, derek low was even filthier. just three hits. six ks as the nats get blanked in opener. 2-0. >> the story was pitching and both clubs pitched good but they were a little better than us today. >> it's one of those games where we need to win more than half of those if we want to have a good year. but you can't be upset about losing that game. >> 161 to go, right? nice moment before the game today as the nats honored the ne

there's adam laroche, a new first baseman with a nice diving stop.he nationals played great defense but get shut out by the braves 2-0. >> these are the games where if you win over 50% of the games, you have a good year. if you win under 50%, you have a bad year. both teams played well. >> this is day one of a long summer. guys are in the game, everybody pulling for each other and right now that's what you want to see. it was a good team effort. we just didn't have many opportunities. >> the nationals are off tomorrow and will resume their series with the braves again saturday. some 39,000 fans showed up. it was nearly a sellout crowd even on such a dreary day. >> it was dreary indeed, kind of nasty and cold out there. >> as soon as we start the season. that's good. >> hopefully spring is somewhere out there. >> last year on this day it was 71 degrees. we haven't been normal in eight days. it would be nice to bring some nicer temperatures our way. >> that looks beautiful. >> it's a blossom. they're pretty much in full peak at this point. it's kind of