Good, Bad & Ugly: Nats Bats Fuel Sweep of Marlins, 12-8

"Winning five in a row -- it feels good."-- Ronnie Belliard, August 6, 2009.   THE RESULTS: Down 6-0 to the Florida Marlins after two innings, the Washington Nationals kept chipping away until they could deliver a knockout punch — a four run eighth inning — and beat the Fish 12-8, taking a three-game series sweep from the wild-card contenders. The loss prompted a 15-minute closed door meeting by Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez. Getting swept by the team with the worst record in baseball will do that to you. The Nats have won five in a row, nine of 13 and are 11-11 under "interim" manager Jim Riggleman since the All-Star break. Red-hot Ryan Zimmerman was again the story Thursday. He went 4-for-4 with a homer, triple, walk, three RBI and three runs scored. He was just a double from hitting for the cycle. Since reaching his season low in batting average of .280 on July 23, the All-Star third baseman is on the rampage. In 60 plate appearances, Zimmerm...