Nats' run ends, unlike Zimmerman's slump

By the time Ryan Zimmerman stepped to the plate in the first inning Sunday, the Washington Nationals already trailed the Toronto Blue Jays by four runs. The afternoon's tone had been set by right-hander Shairon Martis, who got off to a horrible start and was mostly responsible for his team's 9-4 loss. Zimmerman, though, had a golden opportunity to get the needle moving in the other direction and perhaps give the Nationals a fighting chance at getting back in this ballgame. With two men on and no outs, Washington's No. 3 hitter needed at worst to advance the runners and ... Email </a