"Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman went 2-for-2 with a walk, two runs and an RBI Sunday in his first rehab start with Class A Hagerstown.

Zimmerman, who has not played since suffering a left abdominal tear April 9 against the Mets, recorded a double and triple as Hagerstown defeated Greensboro, 6-5. He was replaced from the game in the sixth inning.

"Any time somebody is coming off an injury and hasn't played as long as he has, you always worry that he is going to be a little bit rusty," Washington principle owner Mark Lerner said. "But he sure doesn't look rusty. I'm just glad to see him back in a uniform -- I don't care what uniform it is. I think he'll be in D.C. pretty quickly now and we could sure use his bat." "