The Washington Nationals wore Virginia Tech baseball caps during last night's game against the Atlanta Braves as a tribute to the victims of the shooting rampage at the school.

Nationals players wore the burgundy hats with "VT" in orange when they took the field for the top of the second inning, and kept them on for the rest of the game.

Manager Manny Acta, pitching coach Randy St. Claire and other coaches wore white "VT" caps with burgundy stitching.

The Nationals said the idea of wearing the Virginia Tech caps came from a fan from Calvert County, Md., who e-mailed team president Stan Kasten.

The plan was to wear the caps from the beginning of the game, but a truck bringing them from Virginia got stuck in traffic.

The Nationals held moments of silence for the victims of Monday's shooting before their home games Monday and yesterday.

Washington's RFK Stadium is about 4 hours away from the university's Blacksburg campus.

Cubs

Chicago outfielder Alfonso Soriano expects to miss about a week after straining his left hamstring while diving for a ball against the Padres.

Dodgers

Los Angeles placed right-hander Jason Schmidt on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder inflammation. The move was retroactive to Sunday.

White Sox

Chicago placed outfielder Scott Podsednik on the 15-day disabled list with a pulled groin muscle and recalled reliever Boone Logan from Class AAA Charlotte.

Angels

Jered Weaver came off the disabled list and was scheduled to start for Los Angeles at Oakland. Greg Jones was designated for assignment.

Reds

Shortstop Alex Gonzalez returned to Cincinnati and was reinstated off the bereavement list.