Outpitched

Washington Nationals' pitcher Jordan Zimmerman prepares to pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies during the second inning at Nationals Park in Washington on April 14, 2011. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

 

(Jordan Zimmermann deserved better, perfect through 5 innings.)

"I just got outpitched tonight."
(Jordan Zimmermann, via Ben Goessling/MASNSports.com, 4/14/2011)

Phillies 4, Nationals 0: Perhaps the Rigglemen would've fared better if Riggleman stuck with Tuesday's spring training lineup?

Probably didn't matter , since Cliff Lee isn't Joe Blanton.

Jordan Zimmermann 7 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K. 85 pitches - 64 strikes. On any other night, that should be good enough to win.

Jesus Flores gets first hit in ages, pinch hitting in the 9th inning.

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