Braves second baseman Brandon Phillips recorded a pair of hits, including a fourth-inning double that put him in position to score on Kurt Suzuki's go-ahead sacrifice fly. But as Dickey allowed three earned runs and three hits over seven innings, he didn't receive the support necessary to overcome the damage created by Zimmerman's big blow on offense.
Strasburg had his way with Braves outfielder Matt Kemp, who was playing for the first time since he strained his left hamstring on April 7. Kemp went hitless in four at-bats with three strikeouts against the Nationals' starter.