Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman isn't barely extending the longest hitting streak in the majors in two years. He is absolutely crushing the ball and is finally getting recognition around the country for it.
With a 4-for-5, two-homer performance Monday night in San Francisco, Zimmerman's streak reached 29 games. It's the longest run in the majors since Moises Alou hit in 30 straight games in 2007, and it's closing in on the longest streak in Washington baseball history (33 games, by Heinie Manush in 1933). Zimmerman, batting .363, continues to shrug off his success and is trying not to buy into the hype. But his Nationals teammates and coaches are growing more and more impressed each day the streak is extended.
"It's helping put him on the map and our organization in a positive note," manager Manny Acta said. "Hopefully he can continue to do it. But (it's) most important that he does it while he continues to help us win ballgames."
GIANTS 11, NATIONALS 7: A complete meltdown by starter Daniel Cabrera highlighted Washington's second straight loss when scoring at least seven runs. Left fielder Josh Willingham's error on a routine flyball prolonged the fifth inning, but Cabrera added fuel to the fire by following the fielding mistake with four straight walks, two with the bases loaded. Logan Kensing then entered and issued a bases-loaded walk of his own to cap the five-run inning. Ryan Zimmerman went 4-for-5 with two homers and extended his hit streak to 29 games in the losing effort.
