With a series loss in St. Louis behind them and a showdown with the New York Mets beginning on Monday, theWashington Nationals enjoyed a breather Thursday night. Ryan Zimmerman continued his torrid stretch with three hits and four RBI, Jordan Zimmermann pitched six solid innings and the Nationals opened a seven-game homestand with a 15-1 rout of the Atlanta Braves. Read more http://espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=350903120
