recap

Behind Griffin's 9-K gem, Nats prove their mettle against tough foe again

WASHINGTON -- Left-hander Foster Griffin delivered another strong performance -- spinning a career-high 7 1/3 innings for his eighth victory -- and the Nationals smacked a pair of homers to topple the Phillies 4-1 in a rain-delayed series opener at Nationals Park. In a rare matchup between the clubs when