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Zimmerman's 3 Hits Lead Nationals Past Braves 6-3

Posted Apr 29, 08 10:41 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Slumping Ryan Zimmerman spent some time working with Barry Larkin before the game, and then had a season-high three hits, including a homer and tiebreaking two-run double, to lead the Washington Nationals past the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on Tuesday night. Zimmerman and Nick Johnson hit consecutive solo shots in the third inning off Tom Glavine.

The Atlanta starter was coming off his first trip to the disabled list in a 22-season career. Zimmerman hadn't homered since April 2. Then, in Washington's four-run seventh, Zimmerman hit his double off reliever Blaine Boyer (0-3), who was charged with four runs and got only one out.

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Washington Nationals reliever Chad Cordero, right, is tended to by a trainer as catcher Johnny Estrada, left, looks on.   (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman hits a solo home run against the Atlanta Braves during the third inning.   (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Atlanta Braves right fielder Jeff Francoeur (7) misses a ball hit by Washington Nationals' Austin Kearns for a double.   (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Nationals' Lastings Milledge (44) hits a double against the Atlanta Braves.   (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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