Amanda Comak

Amanda Comak

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The full update on #Nats third baseman Ryan Zimmerman's late scratch Tuesday. He expects to play Weds.: http://t.co/SGEbDZ20

Ryan Zimmerman scratched due to manager's decision

May 22, 2012 - washingtontimes.com
Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman walks back to the dugout after striking out to end the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. The Pirates won 4-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) PHILADELPHIA -- Ryan Zimmerman was a late scratch Tuesday night, due to what the Nationals' termed a "manager's decision." The third baseman appeared to be fine in the clubhouse pre-game but roughly 35 minutes before gametime, it was announced that the team had a lineup change. Chad Tracy will play third base and bat third in Zimmerman's place.A Nationals spokesman said that Zimmerman could be able to pinch hit but he would not start against Roy Halladay and the Phillies. Zimmerman missed 13 games earlier this season with inflammation in ... Continue reading →
Was an experience for Harper to face Halladay, you could tell. Was it what he expected? "He has the best cutter I've ever seen in my life."
Ian Desmond, who makes no apologies for aggressive, often 1st-pitch-swinging, approach, said he was more impressed w walk tonight than HR
Ryan Zimmerman-"It's just general soreness. I did everything I usually do to play & Davey just wouldn't let me play. He's the boss I guess."
When Harper hit his 2-run 3B off Halladay he did it on a 1st-pitch curve. He was waiting for it. Been studying Halladay for years, he said.
Davey Johnson and Ryan Zimmerman both said they expect the third baseman to play tomorrow. #nats
Zimmerman said he is really fine. Wasn't expecting to get today off but Davey insisted he take the day, esp with an important wknd coming up
Ryan Zimmerman dealing w some soreness in the same area of his shoulder, AC joint. Davey forced him to sit. Will play tom. Team offday Thurs
The #nats have won 9 of their last 10 vs the #phillies and with the #braves' loss tonight, Nats move back into first by a half game.
Clippard gets a 1-2-3 ninth & #nationals beat #Phillies, 5-2. #Nats have won six straight in Philly for the first time in franchise history
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