WASHINGTON - Eric Thames, 33, was frustrated.
He had just reached base on an infield error by the Phillies on Tuesday night, but the Nationals’ newcomer hollered in dismay once he got to first in the fifth inning here at Nationals Park.
The frustration grew later in the game as he scorched a line drive in the eighth inning to deep center – only to have it caught by speedy Roman Quinn.
In his first 65 at-bats with his new team, Thames is hitting .215 with just one homer and six RBIs.