Ryan Zimmerman was a late scratch with a stiff side after he was initially penciled in as part of the Washington Nationals’ lineup on Saturday afternoon.
Davey Martinez told reporters after the Nats’ 3-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies that he had checked in with Zimmerman during the game to see if he was available, and would make a decision on if he’d play today when they saw how he felt this morning.
“He was still stiff. I talked to him around the seventh inning, so I didn’t want to use him. We’ll see how he feels tomorrow,” Martinez said.