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Zimmerman, Gonzalez pace Nats over Marlins 10-1<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Gio Gonzalez went from changing diapers to fooling the Marlins with his changeup once again while Ryan Zimmerman continued re-writing the Nationals record book.<\/span><\/p>\n

Zimmerman had four run-scoring hits, including two solo home runs, drove in five runs, received two curtain calls and became the franchise’s all-time RBI leader as the Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins 10-1 on Wednesday night.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gonzalez (10-5) allowed one run over seven innings after nearly tossing a no-hitter against the Marlins in his previous start. In between, he missed a turn to be with his wife for the birth of their second child.<\/span><\/p>\n

The left-hander gladly discussed son Gabriel and the time spent with his family – “It was a beautiful thing” \u2014 but started his postgame talk with lavish praise of Zimmerman.<\/span><\/p>\n

The first baseman also walked, scored four runs and finished a triple shy of the cycle. He passed Tim Wallach (905), now the Marlins bench coach, for most RBIs in Expos and Nationals history with his second-inning homer. Last month Zimmerman became the franchise’s all-time leader in home runs.<\/span><\/p>\n

“RBI, home run leader. Just put a crown on him,” Gonzalez said of Zimmerman. “He’s the best.”<\/span><\/p>\n

That’s probably what Miami thinks of Gonzalez. In Washington’s 1-0 win on July 31, Gonzalez held Miami hitless through eight innings and finished with a one-hitter. He allowed seven hits, struck out six and didn’t walk a batter in the rematch. The left-hander has won at least 10 games in eight consecutive seasons.<\/span><\/p>\n

“He kept us off-balance,” Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. “We got more hits out there, but we weren’t really able to get to him.”<\/span><\/p>\n

The Marlins ended any no-hit drama early, but didn’t score until Ichiro Suzuki’s RBI hit in the fourth. Suzuki had three hits.<\/span><\/p>\n

Major League home run leader Giancarlo Stanton went hitless for Miami after homering twice this series.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Everyone talks about his curveball,” Zimmerman said of Gonzalez, “but I feel like he gets a lot of groundballs with the changeup.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Washington’s offense typically doesn’t support Gonzalez \u2014 nine runs over his last seven starts \u2014 but it had five runs and 11 hits off Miami starter Adam Conley (4-5).<\/span><\/p>\n

Bryce Harper had two hits and two RBIs for Washington. He scored from first on Zimmerman’s double in the third for a 3-0 lead after reaching with a run-scoring single.<\/span><\/p>\n

During a two-run fifth inning, Zimmerman knocked in Harper after the slugger’s drag bunt single and Conley’s wild pitch.<\/span><\/p>\n

Conley was 2-1 with a 2.42 ERA in four starts since his recall from Triple-A New Orleans on July 18.<\/span><\/p>\n

“They just kind of kept nicking at (Conley) in that fifth,” Mattingly said. “He looked like he had run out of steam and had trouble getting through that. . Zimmerman obviously was all over him tonight.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Zimmerman entered Wednesday batting .076 (2 for 27) since July 31.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It’s been a rough 10 days,” he admitted.<\/span><\/p>\n

Washington’s first draft pick after the franchise relocated from Montreal following the 2004 season received loud roars from the crowd after both homers.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I have a special connection with all the people here,” he said. “Kind of grown up together.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Stanton smacked home run No. 38 in Tuesday’s 7-3 win. The right fielder had five homers and nine RBIs with a .368 (7 for 19) batting average over the opening five games of the seven-game road trip.<\/span><\/p>\n

TRAINER’S ROOM<\/span><\/p>\n

Marlins: OF Christian Yelich was out of the lineup for the first time since June 25 and only the third time all season. Yelich is 2 for 16 on the road trip.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nationals: 2B Daniel Murphy (hip) remained out of the starting lineup for a second consecutive game, but Nationals manager Dusty Baker is hopeful for a Thursday appearance. … RHP Stephen Strasburg (elbow nerve impingement), out since July 23, expects to make a rehab appearance in the near future after throwing 57 pitches during a simulated start at Nationals Park on Wednesday.<\/span><\/p>\n

BACK IN THE SADDLE<\/span><\/p>\n

Howie Kendrick had three hits, including two doubles, and drove in three runs after leaving Monday’s win with back stiffness. His double was Washington’s only hit during a three-run sixth.<\/span><\/p>\n

Source-\u00a0https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/mlb\/2017\/08\/09\/zimmerman-gonzalez-pace-nats-over-marlins-10-1\/104456352\/<\/span><\/p>\n

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