Tonight's game story: NN dominates, suppresses.
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- Also appearing: Jordan Zimmermann (+15.5% pitching, +10.0% hitting) allows 1 ER in 6 IP with 7 Ks and no walks. He also lines an RBI double into the RF corner to put the Nats up by 2 in the 2nd (+10.2%).
- Non-All-Star MI: Danny Espinosa (+13.7%) is 3-4 with a 2nd-inning RBI double to get the Nats on the board (+13.3%).
- All-Star MI: Ian Desmond (+11.1%) is 2-4 with a two-run rocket to the LF seats to pad the lead in the 5th (+8.7%).