Washington Nationals Jordan Zimmerman struck out nine, allowed only one walk and two hits in a complete game shutout. He seems to like pitching on Friday nights at Nationals Park. That was win #19 for the NL leader. For the Nats, it was win #83, but they remain five games back of the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates for the play-in game.

The Nats offense produced 8 runs – 7 in the sixth when 11 men batted.