Press Clippings July 1, 2018

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Reds capitalize with 8-run 7th after Mahle shines Rookie records 12 , part of club-record 18 recorded by pitching staff By Mark Sheldon MLB.com @m_sheldon Jun. 30th, 2018

CINCINNATI -- Twelve runs from the offense, and a club-record 18 strikeouts by the pitching staff added up to a very complete victory for the Reds over the Brewers. But it didn't feel that way for much of what wound up to be a resounding 12-3 win Saturday over Milwaukee at Great American Ball Park.

Tyler Mahle had 12 of those strikeouts in 5 2/3 , but the two unearned runs he gave up in the top of the sixth left him trailing by a 3-1 score. In the both the fifth and sixth innings, the Reds had the bases loaded with no outs and scored just one each time. Then, happened.

Lorenzen, a reliever who doubles as a pinch-hitter on days he doesn't pitch, slugged a to cap the eight-run bottom of the seventh that turned a tight game into a blowout.

"We played pretty good , and it was nice to see our offense explode in the later part of the game, because we were getting guys on base all game and putting together really good at-bats," said Lorenzen, who has home runs in each of his last three at-bats -- all in the past six days. "It is nice to get some momentum going into tomorrow to try to split the series."

For a while, it seemed like Mahle was doing it all himself, with 12 of his 17 outs being recorded as strikeouts -- a career high. He allowed three runs -- one earned -- on five hits and three walks.

But Mahle would settle in after allowing a homer to Eric Thames in the first, and went on to a stretch where he retired 11 of 12 batters. That included striking out the side in the top of the third inning. In the fifth inning, Thames was intentionally walked to load the bases with one out. How did Mahle get out of the jam? With strikeouts, of course.

"When you're getting swings and misses, especially on my slider, I was really happy to see that," said Mahle, who has a 2.18 ERA over his last five starts. "My command was really good through the first five. I was ecstatic about the way that went."

Jesus Aguilar struck out for the third time in the game, this time on a 0-2 slider. worked a full count, but looked at a 97-mph fastball for strike three.

"I think that's the best performance I've seen from anybody this year," Reds interim manager Jim Riggleman said. "If you think about it, it's not a quality start. That's a little ridiculous. That was impressive. [Mahle] was just really good. He threw everywhere from 89-96 [mph], and added and subtracted with his fastball. His breaking ball got better as the game went on. Just a fine, composed young ."

The Reds scored their first run against Jhoulys Chacin in the fifth, and Mahle returned to the mound for the sixth, but ran into misfortune. A routine grounder by Hernan Perez was bobbled by Eugenio Suarez for an error. Jonathan Villar immediately drove him in with a RBI , and he scored from third base on Erik Kratz's one-out grounder to second base.

"I made some really bad pitches when [the team] needed me to go out and have a shutout inning. It's hard to be mad about that because we won, and it was such a great game," Mahle said. "But that's definitely going to haunt me the rest of the day."

In the bottom of the seventh, relievers Taylor Williams and Mike Zagurski combined to face eight batters without retiring anybody. Scooter Gennett's drive to left field was misread by Thames and went over his head for an RBI double that made it a 3-3 game. With the bases loaded two batters later, provided the go-ahead run with a punched into left field. Adam Duvall provided some cushion with a two-run single.

Jacob Barnes came on the face Lorenzen with the bases loaded once again. Lorenzen hit a 1-0 fastball up and in from Barnes and powered it into the left-field seats for the grand slam -- also his fifth career homer.

"There was a lot of great at-bats," Riggleman said. "Lorenzen was pretty special."

Following the big seventh inning by the Reds, Kratz took off the catcher's gear and pitched to Milwaukee's shorthanded bullpen. He gave up two runs. Following losses in the first two games of the series, the Reds can gain a four-game series split with another win on Sunday.

"We were kind of squeaking by for six innings there, then we put ourselves in a pretty good spot," Brewers manager said. "But give them credit -- they kept swinging the bats, and kept coming at us."

MOMENTS THAT MATTERED Thames burns Reds, again: When Thames took Mahle deep to right field in the first inning, it was his 14th career homer vs. the Reds in 22 career games -- all over the past two seasons. The Brewers' slugger hit a solo shot on a 1-2 pitch.

Duvall puts Reds ahead: In the pivotal seventh, Suarez was intentionally walked to load the bases with no outs, and Barnes was summoned to replace Zagurski. Duvall got a 1-0 cutter and was able to slash the ball into left field for the two-run single that made it a three-run game.

"We put up a big inning there to come back to take a comfortable lead. That was nice," Duvall said.

SOUND SMART The Reds pitching staff recorded 18 strikeouts and broke the old club record of 17 for a nine-inning game. That had been done four times in franchise history, most recently on June 18, 2013, vs. the Pirates.

HE SAID IT "I had a lot of confidence that they would. They always do. That's why it hurt so bad, when we put up a run in a tight ballgame and then I go out and give up a run. That's one of my pet peeves." -- Mahle, on the lineup backing him up after his departure

UP NEXT Coming off of one of his best starts, Matt Harvey will get the ball for the Reds when they wrap up the series vs. the Brewers at 1:10 p.m. ET Sunday at Great American Ball Park. Harvey gave up one earned run and six hits over 6 2/3 innings on Tuesday for a 5-3 win over the Braves. He is 0-2 with a 5.63 ERA vs. Milwaukee lifetime, and allowed four earned runs on April 14 for the Mets in a 5-1 defeat. Freddy Peralta will make the start for the Brewers.

Lorenzen hits slam for 3rd HR in a week First pitcher to homer in 3 straight at-bats since Hampton in 2001 By Brian Scott Rippee MLB.com Jun. 30th, 2018

CINCINNATI -- Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen knew he wasn't going to pitch on Saturday after he worked three innings Friday. When Lorenzen arrived at Great American Ball Park before Saturday's game against the Brewers, he did so with the mindset of a hitter and prepared like one. Instead of heading out to the bullpen during the game, he took extra swings in the batting cage.

Lorenzen was more than ready when his name was called to pinch-hit during a seventh-inning rally. His grand slam capped an eight-run inning and was the big moment in a 12-3 victory over Milwaukee. Not only was that Lorenzen's fifth career homer, it was his third in three at-bats this week and second in two days. Teammates marveled at the feat in the clubhouse after the game.

"I promise you, it's not that easy," catcher said.

Unlike most relief , Lorenzen's ability to handle the bat means he needs to be engaged in every game, never knowing when or how he will be used.

"That's pretty unique, because when I am down, I know I am not really down," Lorenzen said. "I am ready to hit. I think of myself as a guy coming off the bench when I know I am not going to pitch."

Seven straight hitters reached to begin the seventh as the Reds took a 6-3 lead thanks an RBI double from Scooter Gennett and RBI singles from Jesse Winker and Adam Duvall. A Barnhart single loaded the bases for the second time in the inning. Reds interim manager Jim Riggleman sent up Lorenzen to bat in the pitcher's spot against right-hander .

"They had infield in right when I got in the box, so I was looking for something elevated," Lorenzen said. "As I got comfortable in the box, they moved back, but with the bases loaded I am still looking to at least get a sac fly and not hit the ball on the ground."

Lorenzen took a slider down in the zone and then crushed a 1-0 elevated fastball over the left-field wall. He also homered in the sixth inning of Friday's 8-2 loss to the Brewers after entering the game earlier that inning in relief of Sal Romano.

"I didn't want to walk him," Barnes said. "I left it over the plate, and he obviously was geared up for a fastball. He ended up catching it and getting it in the air, and here, that's what you've got to do. It's kind of frustrating, but it's part of the game."

Lorenzen is the second Reds pitcher in a week to hit a grand slam. Anthony DeSclafani hit one on June 23 in an 11-2 win against the Cubs. Lorenzen hit a solo homer the next day in a pinch-hit situation in an 8-6 win over Chicago. Lorenzen has reached base in five consecutive plate appearances. His success at the plate makes it easier for Riggleman to feel comfortable sending a middle reliever to the plate in crucial situations.

"I'm happy I am able to build more trust with him," Lorenzen said. "I think that is what it is about, building trust. If he is going to ask me to do something, he wants to believe I will get the job done."

Riggleman said he considered sending utility man Brandon Dixon to the plate instead, but Dixon was the last position player available and Riggleman wanted to have him as a precaution in case of an injury. It's another example of the value Lorenzen brings as a hitter and the added flexibility Riggleman has when managing the bench.

"What Lorenzen is doing is really unique," Riggleman said. "It was a 2-0 game the other day when he hit it. It was a close game today when he hit it. It's not like it was meaningless times. Those were big at-bats."

The last pitcher to hit a in three straight at-bats was Mike Hampton, who did it for the Rockies in June 2001. Lorenzen is also the first batter whose primary position is pitcher to hit a pinch-hit grand slam since Tommy Byrne on May 16, 1953, for the White Sox.

"The guy is incredible," said Reds starting pitcher , whose 12- game was overshadowed in a no-decision. "I was able to see him in college, so I knew he's a really good athlete. But we're in the big leagues and he's doing it even better than he was in college. I don't know what to say about that guy."

It was the eighth grand slam for the Reds this season, which leads the Major Leagues.

Lorenzen's offensive prowess has had Riggleman considering using him as an for a batter or two so he could keep him pitching in games longer and to exploit his bat. Lorenzen will take any opportunity but isn't lobbying for more.

"When you want more and more, that is when you get into trouble," he said. "I am just happy doing what I am doing. I am happy that Jim had enough faith in me to put me up there with the bases loaded and no outs in that situation."

Minor Leaguer Hudson traded to Angels for cash By Brian Rippee MLB.com Jun. 30th, 2018

CINCINNATI -- The Reds traded Minor League catcher Joe Hudson to the Angels for cash, the team announced on Saturday.

Hudson hit .235 in 16 games and 51 at bats for -A Louisville this season, with three doubles, eight walks and three RBIs. Hudson was selected in the sixth round of the 2012 Draft by Cincinnati, and he was in his first season with Louisville after spending the last two years with Double-A Pensacola, where he hit three home runs and drove in 32 runs during that span.

CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

It's Michael Mania for the Cincinnati Reds as Lorenzen's grand slam caps at 12-3 win over the John Fay, Cincinnati Enquirer Published 8:50 p.m. ET June 30, 2018 | Updated 9:02 p.m. ET June 30, 2018

Michael Mania has reached fever pitch in Redsland.

Michael Lorenzen hit a pinch-hit grand slam in the seventh inning to break open the game in a 12-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers before a crowd of 24,640 on a steamy day at Great American Ball Park.

It was Lorenzen's second home run in many days third in three at-bats and his fifth of his career. It was first Reds' pinch-hit grand slam since Chris Heisey did it April 13, 2014.

"You guys ever seen anything like this Lorenzen stuff?" catcher Tucker Barnhart asked. "I promise you hitting is not that easy."

Lorenzen, a / in college, considers himself a baseball, not a pitcher. But even the best baseball players don't have stretches like this.

"It's a surreal feeling for sure," Lorenzen said. "I'm seeing the ball really well right now. Yeah, I say it every time. I love this game. I love everything about it. When you're playing good it's extra special."

It looked like it would be a long frustrating day and another loss to the Brewers for the Reds until the seventh. They had twice loaded the bases with no outs and come away with one run. The Reds had lost seven straight to Brewers coming into the day.

Rookie right-hander Tyler Mahle went 5 2/3 innings and allowed three runs, only one of which was earned, on five hits. He walked three and struck out a career-12.

"I think that's the best performance we've had this year," Reds managerJim Riggleman said. "That was impressive. . . Just a fine composed young pitcher."

Mahle finished June 3-1 with a 2.18 ERA in six starts.

The Reds pitchers struck out 18 on the day -- a club record for a nine-inning game.

Eric Thames got the Reds again. He homered in the first. It was He was his 14th home run against the Reds over the last two season. Thames has a total of 42 home runs total in that period.

Mahle did his best pitching in the fifth. Pitcher Jhoulys Chacin singled with one out. Brad Miller followed with a double. The Reds intentionally walked Thames. Mahle struck out Jesus Aguilar and Travis Shaw to leave the bases loaded.

The Reds tied it in the bottom of the fifth. Adam Duvall led off with a walk. Curt Casali followed a nine-pitch at-bat that ended in a walk. Mahle bunted foul on first two sacrifice attempts. When finally got the bunt down, it was a good one. Third baseman Travis Shaw fielded it, but no one was covering first. It went down as a hit, loading the bases.

Scott Schebler lined to center to get Duvall in. Chacin got out of it from there.

The Brewers took the lead right back in the sixth. Hernan Perez hit a semi-routine grounder to Eugenio Suarez at third. Suarez bobbled it as he took it out of his glove. That was enough for Perez to beat it out. Jonathan Villar hit one to the wall in left. Perez scored. Villar took third on the throw home.

Erik Kratz got Villar home with a ground ball that Scooter Gennett made a diving stop on. Chacin reached on a single, ending Mahle’s day.

Mahle was not happy with the way his day ended.

"I made a lot of good pitches," Mahle said. "Then we put up one to tie it and then I made really bad pitches when we needed to go out and have a shutout inning. It's hard to be mad because we won, and it was such a great game."

The Reds loaded the bases with no out in the sixth as well — and again came away with only one run. Gennett and Suarez led off with singles. They moved up on a wild pitch. Jesse Winker walked to load the bases.

Duvall popped to short right on the first pitch. But pinch-hitter Tucker Barnhart delivered an RBI single. Pinch-Hitter Alex Brandon then struck out. Schebler grounded out to leave the bases loaded.

Jose Peraza led off in the seventh with a single against left-hander Mike Zagurski. Votto came back from down 0-2 to walk. Gennett followed with a drive to left that went off the wall for a double. Peraza scored to tie it.

The Brewers intentionally walked Suarez. Winker lined a single to right to get Votto in. That was it for Zagurski. Right-hander Jacob Barnes came on to face Duvall, who lined a two-run single to left to make it 6-3. Barnhart singled to load the bases.

"A lot of great at-bats," Rigglenman said.

Billy Hamilton was in the on-deck circle to pinch-hit during the Barnhart at-bat.

"We were going to put Billy in for defense anyway for Wink," Riggleman said. "Let's let Billy run for him. Instead of using (Brandon) Dixon there, I was saving a player, (I sued Lorenzen).

"A little bit of blind luck in the move. Mike made it look good"

"They had the infield in," Lorenzen said. "I was looking to get something in air. When I got in the box, they moved back. He threw a slider down that I was able to take. He threw me a fastball I was able to hit."

Lorenzen hit a 97-mph fastball out to left-center. What did he think he hit it?

"It's a home run," he said.

Folks on want Lorenzen to play more, play the outfield. He's content with his current role of reliever/pinch-hitter.

"When you want more, more and more, that's when you get in trouble," Lorenzen said. "I'm happy that Jim had enough faith in me to put me up there bases loaded, no oust. I'm happy that I'm able to build more trust with him. That's what it's about. If he's going to ask me to do something, he's going to have to actually believe I can get the job done."

Jared Hughes is piling up innings for the Cincinnati Reds — and he's happy about it John Fay, Cincinnati Enquirer Published 3:43 p.m. ET June 30, 2018

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Jared Hughes is on pace for 85 innings or so.

That would be a career-high by nearly 10 innings and 25 innings more than he threw each of the last two years.

Is Reds manager Jim Riggleman concerned?

“Absolutely,” he said.

Is Hughes concerned?

Absolutely not.

“It a goal of mine to throw over 80 innings in a season,” he said.

In the days of specialization, it’s rare for a reliever to get to 85 innings. Managers lean heavily on left-on-left and right-on-right matchups.

“It’s gone toward matchups,” Hughes said. “For me, it’s trying to find out how to be able to get everybody out. I don’t want to be typecast as doing one sort of thing. When I’m out there facing anyone on the opposing team, I want to know how to get them out.

“I want my manager to trust me to be to do that. For me, yeah, I understand how the game is going shorter, but I don’t want to be stuck in that role. I want to be able to face anybody.”

Hughes, 32, has done that this year. Left-handers were hitting .194 in 62 at-bats against him; right-handers were hitting .241 in 87 at-bats against him. For his career, LHs are hitting .263 vs. him; RHs are hitting .239 against him.

Hughes is 2-2 with a 1.27 ERA, five saves and a 1.031 WHIP.

“We were concerned because the pace was getting up there in May,” Riggleman said. “We were going to him (Amir) Garrett and (David) Hernandez quite a bit. Hernandez had been on the disabled list, so it doesn’t show up as much for him.

“All of those guys we’ve used extensively. The plus side of that is it means we’re in meaning games. We’re in close games. In June, it was not only close games, but it was games we were winning.”

Again, it’s a new thing that innings totals are a concern. Mike Marshall went 208 1/3 innings relief for the in 1974 and won the Cy Young.

“I don’t know what the explanation is but it’s today’s game,” Riggleman said.

NO OUTFIELD FOR LORENZEN: Riggleman reiterated he is not ready to use Michael Lorenzen as an outfielder. Lorenzen entered Friday’s game as a pinch-hitter, hit a home run and stayed in and pitched three innings.

“We’re not there,” Riggleman said. “But Mike is the guy you would do it with. You have to be confident if the ball gets hit to him he can handle it.”

Lorenzen was center fielder/closer in college. He’s 3-for-5 with two home runs this year. He’s up for outfield play.

“I love playing. I know is so specialized,” Lorenzen said. “It’s kind of a bummer.”

Riggleman used Lorenzen for three innings Friday to get him some work after a series of short outings.

“I kept bringing him out of games when I wanted him to pitch more than that,” Riggleman said. “(Friday), the plan was for Mike to pitch a few innings. I wanted to get him going. I wanted him to pitch at least two or three.

“We need him for longer stints. It kind of fit.”

HOMER UPDATE: Right-hander Homer Bailey will make his fourth rehab start Tuesday for Louisville versus Toledo. Bailey went seven innings and allowed three runs in his last outing.

HUDSON TRADED: The Reds traded minor league catcher Joe Hudson to the for cash. Hudson, the sixth- round pick in 2012, was hitting .235 at Triple-A Louisville.

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Lorenzen’s pinch-hit grand slam leads Reds over Brewers 12-3 By JOE KAY

CINCINNATI (AP) — When Brewers pitchers went over the strengths and weaknesses of Cincinnati’s hitters to prepare for their series, they included reliever Michael Lorenzen in the mix.

They need to do more studying.

Lorenzen hit the second grand slam by a Reds pitcher in a week — and his third homer in his last three at-bats — as Cincinnati pulled away to a 12-3 victory Saturday, ending a seven-game losing streak against Milwaukee.

Lorenzen’s pinch-hit grand slam off Jacob Barnes in the seventh inning completed an eight-run rally, Cincinnati’s biggest of the season. Lorenzen’s fifth career homer drew a curtain call from the crowd of 24,640.

“It was a surreal feeling, for sure,” Lorenzen said. “I love this game and everything about it.”

It was the reliever’s second homer in the series. He also had a solo shot Friday during Milwaukee’s 8-2 win.

“The guy’s swinging the bat really well, that’s for sure,” Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. “We treat him as a position player. We covered him in scouting meetings. We’re going to have to make some adjustments.”

One week earlier, Reds starter Anthony DeSclafani hit a grand slam off Cubs left-hander Brian Duensing at Great American Ball Park.

Lorenzen avoided the temptation to swing at a slider, and then hit a fastball deep to left field.

“The Reds have always put together some good-hitting pitchers, going back to Travis Wood and those guys,” Brewers catcher Erik Kratz said. “You have to know who those guys are and where they want the ball and not throw it there.”

Tyler Mahle struck out a career-high 12 batters in 5 2/3 innings, three shy of the Reds’ rookie record. David Hernandez (3-0) pitched the top of the seventh.

The Reds fanned 18 batters, a club record for a nine-inning game.

The Brewers’ depleted bullpen couldn’t hold a one-run lead in the seventh. Cincinnati’s first eight batters reached safely against three relievers, with left-hander Mike Zagurski (0-1) taking the loss in his first major league appearance since 2013.

The NL Central leaders also were missing two starting position players. Christian Yelich left Thursday’s game with back tightness, and Ryan Braun came out of Friday’s game with the same issue. Counsell said Braun could be available on Sunday.

Eric Thames homered off Mahle, his 14th home run in 22 career games against Cincinnati. Thames hit 10 last year, the most by a Brewers player against the Reds in one season.

LORENZEN LORE

The last pinch-hit grand slam by a Reds player came from Chris Heisey on April 13, 2014, against Tampa Bay. Lorenzen’s three homers this season are the most by a Reds pitcher since Micah Owings had three in 2009. The last major league pitcher to homer in three straight at-bats was Colorado’s Mike Hampton in 2001.

POWER SURGE

In the last eight days, Reds pitchers have produced four homers — three by Lorenzen, one by DeSclafani. For the season, Lorenzen is 4 for 6 with three homers and six RBIs.

MAHLE’S STRIKEOUTS

Mahle’s 12 strikeouts were the most by a Reds pitcher since also fanned 12 Orioles on April 19, 2017. The club record for strikeouts by a rookie is 15 by on June 7, 1967, against the Giants.

TRADING PLACES

With the game out of hand, Kratz moved to the mound for the eighth inning — his third career pitching appearance — and gave up a pair of runs.

“I’d rather catch nine innings and do high-fives,” he said.

REDS DEAL

The Reds sent minor league catcher Joe Hudson to the Angels for cash. The 27-year-old Hudson has never played in the majors. He batted .235 with no homers and three RBIs in 16 games for Triple-A Louisville this season.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Brewers: RHP Zach Davies had a setback in what was expected to be his final minor league rehab assignment as he recovers from a sore shoulder. He lasted only three innings and gave up 10 runs and three hits for Wisconsin on Friday night, leaving after just 48 pitches because of a sore back.

Reds: RHP Homer Bailey will make his fourth rehab start Tuesday for Triple-A Louisville. He’s been sidelined since June 2 because of a sore right knee. Bailey is 1-7 with a 6.68 ERA.

UP NEXT

Brewers: Freddy Peralta (3-0) makes his fifth start. The Brewers are 4-0 in his starts. Opponents are batting .093 against the right- hander.

Reds: Matt Harvey (3-5) makes his 10th start for the Reds, who got him from the Mets in a for catcher Devin Mesoraco on May 8. Harvey has allowed six runs in his last three starts spanning 17 2/3 innings.

Transactions

07/01/18 optioned RHP Giovanny Gallegos to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.

06/30/18 recalled RHP Jimmie Sherfy from Reno Aces. sent RHP Eddie Butler on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs. sent RHP Carlos Carrasco on a rehab assignment to Akron RubberDucks. sent LHP Martin Perez on a rehab assignment to Frisco RoughRiders. sent RHP Chris Tillman on a rehab assignment to Norfolk Tides. optioned LHP Sammy Solis to Syracuse Chiefs. Washington Nationals activated RHP Jeremy Hellickson. optioned Hector Neris to Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Philadelphia Phillies recalled Mark Leiter Jr. from Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Colorado Rockies recalled CF Raimel Tapia from Albuquerque Isotopes. Colorado Rockies optioned RHP to Albuquerque Isotopes. designated CF Peter Bourjos for assignment. Atlanta Braves recalled LHP Max Fried from . Washington Nationals optioned Raudy Read to Syracuse Chiefs. Washington Nationals reassigned C Raudy Read to the minor leagues. Los Angeles Dodgers recalled RHP JT Chargois from . signed free agent RHP Mike Broadway to a minor league contract. sent RHP Drew VerHagen on a rehab assignment to Toledo Mud Hens. Arizona Diamondbacks placed 3B Deven Marrero on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to June 29, 2018. Left oblique strain. Cincinnati Reds traded C Joe Hudson to Los Angeles Angels for cash. sent RHP Tyler Thornburg on a rehab assignment to . Tampa Bay Rays placed RHP Wilmer Font on the 10-day disabled list. Lat strain Los Angeles Angels recalled SS Kaleb Cowart from Salt Lake Bees. Los Angeles Angels optioned CF Michael Hermosillo to Salt Lake Bees. Tampa Bay Rays recalled RHP Hunter Wood from . recalled RHP Pablo Lopez from New Orleans Baby Cakes. Miami Marlins optioned RHP Ben Meyer to New Orleans Baby Cakes. placed RHP Ryan Tepera on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to June 28, 2018. Right elbow inflammation Toronto Blue Jays recalled RHP Jake Petricka from . Washington Nationals transferred 1B Ryan Zimmerman from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Right oblique strain.