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The Washington Nationals’ first Spring Training game...

WASHINGTON – Who knows if there will be any Spring Training games this month.

But on this day in 2005, the Nationals played an historic Grapefruit League contest in Florida.

“In the Washington Nationals’ first game since moving from Montreal, pitcher Tony Armas, Jr. tosses two hitless innings and Jose Guillen hits a two-run home run as the Nationals post a 5-3 triumph over the [New York] Mets in the Grapefruit League opener for both teams.