I’m going to my first Washington Nationals game tonight, and I’ll be wearing my red W hat — which is becoming a trendy political statement among D.C. conservatives. Get it? A red hat with a W on it.

Last night, my family went to a Potomac Nationals game — the P-Nats are the MLB Nationals’ single-A affiliate, and they play just down the road from my home. I wouldn’t mention it, except that the 9th inning was one of the weirdest I’ve ever seen at a baseball game. After a see-saw contest, the P-Nats blew a ninth inning lead against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. The closer actually threw a wild pitch on an intentional-walk pitch out, scoring a runner from third. It was like a Bad News Bears movie. Then, in the bottom of the ninth, the P-Nats tied the game on a solo home run. The Pelicans proceeded to walk three batters. With the based loaded, two outs, and a full count, their pitcher threw a ball. Game over, P-Nats win 8-7.