The Braves entered the bottom of the sixth with a 5-3 lead after Rio Ruiz smacked a homer off Joe Ross, who gave up five runs in 5 2/3 innings. Washington allowed a combined 14 runs after the seventh inning the past three games due to the bullpen's struggles, but three relievers shut down the final 3 1/3 frames.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Zim gives Nats the lead, climbs record books: Following his three-day absence from the lineup, the Nationals couldn't have asked much more of Zimmerman upon his return.