Zimmerman Powers Nationals Past Marlins 9-2

Miami, FL - Ryan Zimmerman homered twice and drove in three runs, powering the Washington Nationals to a 9-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Saturday night.

Zimmerman hit a two-run shot in the first and a leadoff drive on Nathan Eovaldi's first pitch of the third.

Tanner Roark (5-0) pitched six scoreless innings as the Nationals won for the third time in four games to remain on the fringe of the NL wild-card race.

Eovaldi (3-6) lasted just three innings in his shortest outing of the season. He was charged with five runs and nine hits.