In Win, Zimmermann Keeps Marlins Off Board

By Joe Frisaro / MLB.com

JUPITER, Fla. -- Jordan Zimmermann, who is shaping up to be the Nationals' No. 4 starter, is throwing like a top-of-the-order right-hander.

Zimmermann threw five scoreless innings on Sunday, while Rick Ankiel drove in four runs in the Nationals' 5-1 win over the Marlins at Roger Dean Stadium.

Zimmermann scattered three hits, while striking out two. Gaby Sanchez's double in the fourth inning was the only extra-base hit he allowed. CONTINUE....

Washington	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Morgan, CF	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	.172
Perez, Eu, LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.333
Cora, SS	3	2	1	0	1	0	1	.412
Bixler, SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.444
Werth, RF	4	1	2	1	0	0	2	.200
Marrero, 1B	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.438
LaRoche, Ad, 1B	3	1	1	0	1	1	3	.250
Nix, L, RF	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.238
Ankiel, LF-CF	5	0	2	4	0	1	2	.194
Bernadina, DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	.258
Espinosa, 2B	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.333
Lombardozzi, 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Flores, J, C	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	.063
Ramos, W, C	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.300
Gonzalez, Al, 3B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.290
Totals	37	5	8	5	2	6	17	.284

Florida	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Coghlan, DH	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	.333
a-Helms, PH-DH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200
Infante, 2B	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.320
Thurston, 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.222
Ramirez, H, SS	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	.375
1-Martinez, O, PR-SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273
Sanchez, G, 1B	2	0	1	0	1	0	1	.429
2-Rottino, PR-1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167
Morrison, LF	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.231
Lubanski, LF	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	.188
Murphy, D, 3B	3	0	0	0	0	1	3	.200
Gotay, 3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.211
Wise, CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	.214
Cousins, CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.194
Petersen, B, RF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.241
Raynor, RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.313
Davis, B, C	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	.071
Hayes, B, C	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.154
Totals	30	1	4	1	4	2	12	.260

a-Grounded out for Coghlan in the 7th. 
1-Ran for Ramirez, H in the 6th. 2-Ran for Sanchez, G in the 6th.

BATTING
2B: Werth (2, Nolasco), Ankiel (2, Choate).
TB: Cora; Werth 3; LaRoche, Ad; Ankiel 3; Bernadina; Gonzalez, Al.
RBI: Ankiel 4 (8), Werth (3).
2-out RBI: Ankiel 4; Werth.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Flores, J 2; Bernadina; Cora; Perez, Eu.
Team RISP: 2-for-8.
Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING
SB: Morgan (4, 2nd base off Nolasco/Davis, B).

FIELDING
DP: (Cora-Espinosa-LaRoche, Ad).

BATTING
2B: Sanchez, G (5, Zimmermann, J), Coghlan (2, Rodriguez, H).
TB: Coghlan 2; Infante; Sanchez, G 2; Petersen, B.
RBI: Lubanski (1).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Morrison; Wise 2.
GIDP: Coghlan.
Team RISP: 0-for-4.
Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING
E: Gotay (1, throw), Martinez, O (2, throw).

Washington	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Zimmermann, J(W, 1-0)	5.0	3	0	0	1	2	0	0.00
Rodriguez, H	0.1	1	1	1	3	0	0	27.00
Broderick(H, 3)	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.17
Balester	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3.60
Kimball	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.50
Totals	9.0	4	1	1	4	2	0	3.68

Florida	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Nolasco(L, 0-1)	1.2	4	4	4	1	1	0	21.60
Choate	0.1	1	1	1	1	0	0	9.00
Villanueva	4.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Hill, S	3.0	1	0	0	0	4	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	8	5	5	2	6	0	5.15

WP: Nolasco.
HBP: Morgan (by Nolasco), Espinosa (by Nolasco).
Groundouts-flyouts: Zimmermann, J 5-7, Rodriguez, H 1-0, Broderick 4-1, Balester 1-2, Kimball 1-2, Nolasco 1-2, Choate 1-0, Villanueva 6-5, Hill, S 3-2.
Batters faced: Zimmermann, J 18, Rodriguez, H 5, Broderick 5, Balester 3, Kimball 3, Nolasco 12, Choate 3, Villanueva 14, Hill, S 12.
Inherited runners-scored: Broderick 3-0, Choate 1-1.
Umpires: HP: Ed Rapuano. 1B: Angel Hernandez. 2B: Jerry Meals. 3B: CB Bucknor.
Weather: 74 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 10 mph, L to R.
T: 2:40.
Att: 4,080.
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Zimmermann Impressive In Spring Debut

By Matthew Leach / MLB.com

JUPITER, Fla. -- Washington right-hander Jordan Zimmermann was sharp, but received no decision in his 2011 Spring Training debut as a Cardinals split squad beat the Nationals, 7-5, at Roger Dean Stadium on Thursday afternoon.

Zimmermann, beginning his first full season back after Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery, pitched three shutout innings and departed the game with a 2-0 lead. He allowed four hits, struck out one and walked one, throwing 28 of his 43 pitches for strikes.

"I thought it went pretty well," Zimmermann said. "I was up in the zone a little bit and got hit around a little bit, but the big thing for me was, how I was going to feel in the second and third innings? Was my arm going to get tight? I felt great. I felt awesome the whole time." CONTINUE....

Washington	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Morgan, CF	4	1	1	0	0	0	4	.100
Bernadina, CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.571
Desmond, SS	4	0	1	1	0	1	0	.300
Cora, SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200
Werth, RF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.250
Harper, RF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.143
Morse, 1B	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.455
Aubrey, 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
Ankiel, LF	2	1	1	0	1	0	0	.250
Norris, D, C	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	.667
Rodriguez, I, C	3	0	2	0	0	1	1	.750
1-Van Every, J, PR-LF	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.250
Ramos, W, DH	3	1	2	1	0	0	1	.667
a-Solano, J, PH-DH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Espinosa, 2B	3	0	1	0	0	0	2	.429
b-Bixler, PH-2B	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.500
Gonzalez, Al, 3B	4	1	2	1	0	0	3	.571
Totals	37	5	13	4	2	2	13	.333

a-Flied out for Ramos, W in the 8th. b-Walked for Espinosa in the 8th. 
1-Ran for Rodriguez, I in the 6th.

St. Louis	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Theriot, SS	3	1	0	0	1	0	2	.286
Jackson, R, SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Rasmus, CF	4	2	2	0	0	0	0	.400
Luna, A, LF	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.000
Pujols, 1B	2	0	2	1	1	0	0	.286
1-Pham, PR-RF	2	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000
Hamilton, RF-1B	5	1	1	2	0	1	4	.333
Cox, DH	4	1	2	0	0	0	4	.400
Molina, Y, C	4	0	2	1	0	0	1	.500
Schumaker, 2B	2	1	1	0	1	1	1	.333
Solano, D, 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000
Vazquez, R, 3B	3	1	0	1	1	0	2	.111
Chambers, LF-CF	4	0	0	0	0	1	5	.333
Totals	36	7	11	5	4	4	23	.291

1-Ran for Pujols in the 4th.

BATTING
2B: Ankiel (1, Snell), Van Every, J (1, Cleto).
HR: Norris, D (1, 8th inning off Cleto, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Morgan; Desmond; Werth; Ankiel 2; Norris, D 4; Rodriguez, I 2; Van Every, J 2; Ramos, W 2; Espinosa; Gonzalez, Al 2.
RBI: Desmond (1), Ramos, W (1), Gonzalez, Al (1), Norris, D (1).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ramos, W; Morgan 3.
GIDP: Gonzalez, Al.
Team RISP: 5-for-13.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
SB: Ankiel (1, 2nd base off Dickson/Molina, Y), Espinosa (1, 2nd base off Snell/Molina, Y).
CS: Desmond (1, 2nd base by Dickson/Molina, Y).
PO: Van Every, J (3rd base by Molina, Y).

FIELDING
E: Espinosa (1, fielding), Martis (1, missed catch).
DP: 2 (Morse-Desmond-Morse, Coffey-Cora-Aubrey).

BATTING
2B: Schumaker (1, Zimmermann, J), Cox (1, Mock).
TB: Rasmus 2; Luna, A; Pujols 2; Hamilton; Cox 3; Molina, Y 2; Schumaker 2.
RBI: Vazquez, R (1), Pujols (1), Hamilton 2 (3), Molina, Y (1).
2-out RBI: Pujols; Hamilton 2; Molina, Y.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cox 2; Theriot; Chambers; Solano, D.
GIDP: Hamilton 2.
Team RISP: 2-for-14.
Team LOB: 9.

FIELDING
E: Molina, Y (1, throw).
DP: (Vazquez, R-Solano, D-Hamilton).
Pickoffs: Molina, Y (Van Every, J at 3rd base).

Washington	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Zimmermann, J	3.0	4	0	0	1	1	0	0.00
Mock(BS, 1)(L, 0-1)	0.2	2	5	1	3	0	0	13.50
Wood, T	1.1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Martis	1.0	3	2	0	0	0	0	0.00
Slaten	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Coffey	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Totals	8.0	11	7	1	4	4	0	2.57

St. Louis	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Dickson	3.0	4	2	1	1	1	0	3.00
Franklin(W, 1-0)	2.0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Snell(H, 1)	2.0	4	2	2	0	0	0	9.00
Cleto(S, 1)	2.0	2	1	1	1	0	1	4.50
Totals	9.0	13	5	4	2	2	1	3.07

WP: Mock.
Balk: Snell.
Groundouts-flyouts: Zimmermann, J 5-1, Mock 1-2, Wood, T 3-0, Martis 1-2, Slaten 1-1, Coffey 2-0, Dickson 6-1, Franklin 3-2, Snell 3-2, Cleto 4-2.
Batters faced: Zimmermann, J 13, Mock 9, Wood, T 5, Martis 7, Slaten 3, Coffey 3, Dickson 13, Franklin 9, Snell 9, Cleto 8.
Inherited runners-scored: Wood, T 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Ed Rapuano. 1B: Bruce Dreckman. 2B: James Hoye. 3B: Brian Sinclair.
Weather: 75 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 20 mph, In from RF.
T: 2:43.
Att: 3,601.
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