Home Nats, behind Strasburg, Zim, even series with Twins
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Nats, behind Strasburg, Zim, even series with Twins

Chris Graham

washington nationalsStephen Strasburg overcame a shaky first inning. Ryan Zimmerman was 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs. The Washington Nationals (80-64) got a big win.

Strasburg went six in a 6-2 Nats win on Wednesday at Target Field.

The righty (17-6, 3.49 ERA) needed 29 pitches to get out of the first, but settled down from there, and allowed two runs on four hits in six innings, striking out seven and walking two.

Zimmerman’s homer, his sixth of the season, put Washington up 5-0 in the third.

Trea Turner hit a solo shot in the ninth, his 14th of the season.

Four Nats relievers held the Twins scoreless in the late innings.

Story by Chris Graham

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].