Final
Nats' Zimmermann takes on Rockies
Jun 30, 2014 - 2:43 PM (SportsNetwork.com) - Right-hander Jordan Zimmermann aims to stay unbeaten against the Colorado Rockies on Monday night when the Washington Nationals open up a three-game series with the visitors at Nationals Park.Zimmermann is making his sixth and final start of a June that's seen him pitch quite well, but only get rewarded with a pair of victories in spite of a stingy 1.18 earned run average in the first five outings. He's winless in the last three starts, while his offensive teammates have staked him with a single run.
He got a no-decision in his most recent start on Tuesday at Milwaukee, where he was touched for two runs and struck out nine batters in six innings of a game the Nationals ultimately won, 4-2, in 16 innings. He's 4-0 with a 1.42 ERA in six career meetings with the Rockies.
Zimmermann could get some additional firepower with the possible return of outfielder Bryce Harper, who hit three home runs in one game of a rehabilitation assignment at Double-A Harrisburg on Saturday. He did not play on Sunday, fueling speculation he'll return to Washington on Monday.
Harper hasn't played with the Nationals since April 25 because of a torn ulnar collateral ligament in the left thumb.
Washington had a rare Sunday off after playing -- and sweeping -- a scheduled doubleheader at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Saturday. The twinbill was scheduled to offset possible traffic problems around a parade in Chicago on Sunday.
"It's nice to win the last two," Nationals manager Matt Williams said. "It's difficult to sweep a doubleheader anyway, so it's nice to end it on that note."
Colorado replies with lefty Yohan Flande in his second big-league start.
He was dinged for six hits and four runs in his debut on Wednesday, which resulted in a 9-6 loss to St. Louis.
On Sunday in Milwaukee, Corey Dickerson drove in a pair of runs and scored twice to help the Rockies salvage a 10-4 win in the finale of a four-game set against the Brewers.
Charlie Culberson stroked a two-run home run while Wilin Rosario, Justin Morneau and DJ LeMahieu each drove in a run for the Rockies.
Jorge De La Rosa (8-6), who began his career with the Brewers, allowed four runs on as many hits with two walks across six innings of work.
Washington took four of seven meetings from Colorado last season.
- COLORADO: 3
WASHINGTON: 7
Final
Jun 30 10:05 PM - Troy Tulowitzki scores on a wild pitch. Justin Morneau advances to second on a wild pitch. Runner on second with two outs and Ryan Wheeler at the plate.
Rockies 3, Nationals 7 Top 8, 2 OutsJun 30 9:49 PM - Adam LaRoche one-out, solo Home Run (12) to right. Ryan Zimmerman due up.
Rockies 2, Nationals 7 Bot 7, 1 OutJun 30 9:36 PM - Wilson Ramos ground out second to catcher to first scored Ian Desmond. None on with two outs and Jordan Zimmermann due up.
Rockies 2, Nationals 6 Bot 6, 2 OutsJun 30 9:14 PM - Ian Desmond doubled to left scored Jayson Werth, Ryan Zimmerman and Bryce Harper. Runner on second with one out and Wilson Ramos due up.
Rockies 2, Nationals 5 Bot 6, 1 OutJun 30 9:11 PM - Ryan Zimmerman double to left scored Anthony Rendon. On the play, Jayson Werth advances to third. Runners on second and third with one out and Bryce Harper due up.
Rockies 2, Nationals 2 Bot 6, 1 OutJun 30 9:08 PM - Ryan Wheeler sacrifice fly out to center scored Troy Tulowitzki. Runner on first with two outs and Brandon Barnes due up.
Rockies 2, Nationals 1 Top 6, 2 OutsJun 30 8:46 PM - Troy Tulowitzki double to left scored Drew Stubbs. Runner on second with none out and Justin Morneau due up.
Rockies 1, Nationals 1 Top 6, 0 OutsJun 30 8:39 PM - Bryce Harper single to center scored Ryan Zimmerman, advances to second on Drew Stubbs's fielding error. Runner on second with two outs and Ian Desmond due up.
Rockies 0, Nationals 1 Bot 4, 2 OutsJun 30 8:12 PM - COLORADO: 0
WASHINGTON: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Jun 30 7:07 PM
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