Ryan Zimmerman was pleased to escape Atlanta's insufferable heat with another series victory over the Braves. "The last two days, it's been tough," the Washington third baseman said. "It's not as bad for us as the pitchers, I think, but just having it beat down on you for 3½ hours, it takes it out of you." Zimmerman homered and drove in four runs and Gio Gonzalez scuffled for his sixth straight road victory to help the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 8-4 Sunday in 105-degree heat.
