Nats’ Magic Number: 5

Our Washington Nationals (formerly your Montreal Expos) (93-60) defeated the Milwaukee Brewers (79-74) 10-4 yesterday at Nats Stadium.

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 Here, winning pitcher Jordan Zimmermann  throws a pitch.

The Nats play the Phillies tonight and manager Davey Johnson is once again stirring the pot saying he will sit his starters when, and if, they clinch the NL East.