CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Zimmerman had done little in his career against Cubs ace Jon Lester until Saturday.The veteran slugger turned around that matchup in a big way.Zimmerman hit two home runs off a shaky Lester and tied a career high with six RBIs
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