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Nationals 10, Tigers 4
VIERA, Fla. -- Washington used a six-run sixth inning, powered by Ryan Zimmerman's third home run of the spring, to win its fifth straight game and improve to 10-11-1 in Grapefruit League play.
Nationals starter John Patterson was effective in his next-to-last spring start before he pitches Opening Day on April 2 against the Florida Marlins at RFK Stadium. Patterson allowed only one run -- a home run by Chris Shelton -- on four hits in four innings. He escaped a bases-loaded jam in the fourth, walking two batters and running his pitch count to 72.
Zimmerman, the Nationals' designated hitter yesterday, went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored. Zimmerman raised his batting average to .420 this spring with a slugging percentage of .740.
Nationals center fielder Nook Logan had a big day from both sides of the plate. The switch-hitter tripled from the right side of the plate in the third inning, scoring Ronnie Belliard, and then doubled in the sixth inning hitting left-handed. Logan went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored.
TEMPERATURE CHECK
ROSTER TRIMMING (UP)
More cuts expected this weekend.
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