Nats minor report: Moore hits 24th homer
Syracuse Chiefs (AAA) won 4-2. Nats rehabbing starter Jordan Zimmerman tossed 5 innings, allowed just 1 run and struck out 3 batters. In 3 AAA starts, Zimmerman has a 0.75 ERA, allowing 1 run over 12 innings. In 9 rehabs starts throughout the system, Zimmemran is 0-2 with a 1.82 ERA. He has allowed 7 runs in 34.2 innings. Jason Bergmann (6-3) pitched a shutout inning and earned the win. Adam Carr earned his 4th save. Overall on the season, Carr is 6-2 with 9 saves and a 2.87 ERA. Leonard Davis was 2 for 4 with a double, run, and RBI. Wilson Ramos was 3 for 4 and Jason Botts added two hits.
Harrisburg Senators (AA) lost 3-2. Aaron Thompson (4-12) had another bad day on the mound, allowing 5 hits and 5 walks over 5 innings and 3 runs to take his 12th loss. Cole Kimball pitched a scoreless inning and lowered his AA ERA to 2.27. The Senators offense managed only 5 hits.
Potomac Nationals (A) won 7-2. Marcus Frias allowed 6 hits and 4 runs over 3.2 innings. Ron Wort earned his first win since his promotion from Hagerstown, throwing a scoreless inning, allowing 3 walks, but striking out 2 batters. Sean Rooney hit his 1st home run and drove in 4 runs. Tyler Moore continues killing the ball, smacking his system leading 24th home run. Jose Lozado hit his 5th home run.
Hagerstown Suns (A) won 7-5. Paul Applebee (5-4) pitched 5 innings, allowed 4 hits and 3 run. Dean Weaver earned his system high 16th save, throwing 2 scoreless innings and not allowing a hit. Rick Hague was 3 for 3 with double, boosting his average to .296. Adrian Sanchez was 2 for 4 and is hitting .409. JP Ramirez knocked in a run and went 1 for 3. Eury Perez continues hitting the ball well, going 2 for 4 with a double, run, and RBI. He is hitting .274. Stephen King drove in 3 runs.
Vermont Lake Monsters (Short A) lost 11-5. Chad Jenkins (2-6) allowed 4 hits, 4 walks and 4 runs over 3 innings. Russell Moldenhaur went 2 for 4 with a double. Ronnie Labrie was 1 for 3 with a double.
