"I think if you're going to be a No. 3 hitter, a middle-of-the-lineup hitter, then that's what you're supposed to do." --Ryan Zimmerman, on hitting his 30th home run, Sept. 18, 2009.
THE RESULT: Ryan Zimmerman hit his 30th home run of the season, and Mike MacDougal held on -- barely -- to secure a 6-5 win for the Washington Nationals over the New York Mets, before 38,063.
The Nats broke a three-game losing streak and are 51-96 for the year.
Rookie J. D. Martin went five and one-third innings, giving up just two earned runs on seven hits and two walks to get the win. He is the Nats only starting pitcher with a winning record, at 5-4.
Josh Bard drove in three runs from his eighth spot in the lineup.
THE TAKEAWAY: Even the Nats beat the Mets these days. That's six losses in a row and 10 out of 11. How can Jerry Manuel and Omar Minaya keep their jobs?
THE GOOD: Zimmerman. It's nice to hit a milestone, and it's a big one for Zim. If he can learn to be a little more consistant, he'll be a perennial all-star.
THE BAD: Adam Dunn. He went 0-for-4 and is slumping badly. He needs just three home runs for his milestone number of 40.
THE UGLY: MacDougal. He eventually got the job done, but he gave up three runs (two earned) on two hits and two walks in a inning and a third.
NEXT GAME: Saturday at 1:10 pm. John Lannan (9-11, 4.08) faces old golfing buddy Tim Redding (2-6, 5.52) on what is supposed to be a gloriously sunny, cool fall afternoon in Queens.
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