MIAMI, FL – JULY 13: Josh Johnson #55 of the Miami Marlins leaves the game in the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at Marlins Park on July 13, 2012 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
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MIAMI (AP) — Ryan Zimmerman hit a two-run homer, Jesus Flores drove in two runs, and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 5-1 on Friday night in the first game after the All-Star break for both clubs.
Jordan Zimmermann (6-6) pitched six scoreless innings allowing four hits and striking out six for the Nationals, who have won six of eight.
Josh Johnson (5-6) lost to Washington for the first time in his career as he allowed five runs and 11 hits in 5 1-3 innings. Johnson was 8-0 in 15 starts against the Nationals.
The Marlins were out-hit 13-7 and have dropped three straight.
Ian Desmond’s RBI single scored the Nationals’ first run before Zimmerman connected to left-center field in the third to make it 3-0.
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