"It was a superb effort on his part from the first pitch of the ballgame to the last pitch of the ballgame." (Frank Robinson, via Washington Post, 8/16/2006)
"I remember like my old times when I throw some shutouts and I am just feeling good." (Pedro Astacio, via Washington Times, 8/16/2006)
Pedro Aces Braves: A two-hit complete game shutout on a night when he had no-hit stuff.
First complete game by a Nationals starter all season? You bet.
Thank you, Pedro. A reminder of why we have to keep watching even though the games are essentially meaningless.
(Photo by Nick Wass/AP)