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WASHINGTON -- After Jordan Zimmermann put the Washington Nationals in position to win on the mound, Denard Spans legs and Ryan Zimmermans bat made sure they beat the Chicago Cubs. C.J. Wilcox Clippers Jersey . Zimmermans eighth inning single drove in Span for the go-ahead run as the surging Nationals capped a strong weekend with a 2-1 win over the Cubs on Sunday. The expected pitchers duel took place as Zimmermann outdueled Jake Arrieta over six innings and left with a 1-0 lead. "The starter for them today was as advertised, tough," Zimmerman said of Arrieta. "The way Jordan pitched, that was a game we needed to win." The Cubs tied it in the seventh on Starlin Castros sacrifice fly against Drew Storen. Spans hustle turned a soft hit to right field off Pedro Strop (1-4) into a double leading off the eighth. The Cubs challenged the play, but replay showed that the sliding Span avoided the tag. "The fact that he broke out of the box hard and thought two (bases) from the beginning of it was key for us," Nationals manager Matt Williams said. Two outs later, the Cubs intentionally walked Adam LaRoche to bring up Zimmerman, who ripped a single to left to score Span from second. Tyler Clippard (6-2) worked out of trouble in the eighth inning. Rafael Soriano pitched the ninth and earned his 21st save for the Nationals, who have won seven of eight. Washington moved within one-half game of NL East-leading Atlanta. The Nationals took two of three games in the series, including 13-0 on Saturday to break Chicagos four-game winning streak. Zimmermann allowed seven hits with one walk and struck out five. He has given up two earned runs or fewer in seven straight starts. The right-hander is 3-2 with a 1.26 ERA in that span. "I think he found his slider," Williams said. "Gives him another weapon." The Cubs had at least one hit in each of the first six innings, but couldnt generate a clutch one versus Zimmermann. Chicago left 12 runners on base and went 1 for 9 with runners in scoring position. "I fell behind hitters and wasnt able to throw first-pitch strikes," Zimmermann said. "Guys got on base, and I had to work out of a few jams. Other than that I threw the ball well." Following this weekends blockbuster trade that sent starters Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel to the Oakland As, Arrieta inherited the No. 1 role in the Cubs rotation. He has pitched to that level lately. The righty won his four previous starts and flirted with no-hitters in his last two. Arrieta carried a perfect game into the seventh inning on June 24 against Cincinnati and went 7 2-3 innings without allowing a hit at Boston on June 30. Washington ended such hopes immediately. Span hit a fly ball that sailed over the outfielders for a double leading off the first. One out later he scored on Jayson Werths groundout for a 1-0 lead. Arrieta allowed four hits and one run over six innings with three walks and five strikeouts. He gave up two singles to open the fifth, but escaped the jam. Zimmermann struck out while attempting to bunt the runner over. "It was a dogfight," Arrieta said. "I really had to grind it out there. I had guys on base. I had to make pitches in big situations. I was able to do that." Storen entered having allowed only three earned runs this season and only one in 17 appearances since May 17. The Cubs threatened in the eighth, putting runners at second and third with one out against Clippard, but didnt score. Pinch-hitter Wellington Castillo struck out looking, and Ryan Sweeney grounded out. Justin Ruggiano, Anthony Rizzo, and John Baker all had two hits for the Cubs. NOTES: The Cubs recalled RHP Blake Parker from Triple-A Iowa before the game. Parker takes the roster spot created by the trade with Oakland. ... Chicago hasnt announced who will replace Samardzija and Hammel when their rotation spots come up Wednesday and Thursday. Edwin Jackson (5-8, 4.99) will open the five-game series at Cincinnati on Monday against fellow RHP Mike Leake (6-7, 3.47). ... Nationals RHP Stephen Strasburg (7-6, 3.53) will face RHP Chris Tillman (7-4, 4.21) on Monday when Baltimore visits Washington. Raymond Felton Clippers Jersey . 3. Trevor Ariza left them talkin about 40. Ariza made eight 3-pointers and scored a career-high 40 points to help the Washington Wizards win their sixth straight game, 122-103 over Philadelphia on Saturday night. Chris Paul Clippers Jersey .com) - James van Riemsdyk had two goals with one assist to help the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night. http://www.jerseyclippersshopofficial.com/womens-lance-stephenson-basketball-jersey/ . James Erskine said Tuesday that Thorpe was "quite sick" in a Sydney hospital but dismissed media reports the swimmer might lose the use of his left arm. "Hes not in the intensive care," Erskine said.PARIS - French league leader Lyon increased the pressure on its title rivals as it beat struggling Lens 2-0 for a sixth straight victory on Saturday.In-form striker Alexandre Lacazette, the league top-scorer, took his tally to 20 in 21 games after converting from the penalty spot in the 26th — four minutes after Jean-Philippe Gbamin diverted the ball into his own net to put the visitors ahead.After picking up just three points from its first four matches this season, Hubert Fourniers team has lost only one game since, and produced sparkling football to climb to the top of the standings last weekend. Lyons fourth away win extended its lead over second-place Marseille to four points. Lens remained second from bottom.Life is beautiful, it makes one more win on a difficult turf, said Lacazette, who became the first player to bag 20 goals in 21 league games since PSG striker Carlos Bianchi in 1978. The most important thing is that we keep moving forward. We know our strength but we remain well aware that we are not invincible. I also set myself a personal objective in terms of goals, and it would be good to break the record.Josip Skoblar holds the record of 44 goals in a single season for Marseille, back in 1971.Despite the poor pitch at Amiens Stade de La Licorne, where Lens is playing most of its home matches during renovation work at its ground, Lyons youngsters were dangerous from the start. Goalkeeper Rudy Riou made a good save to deny Nabil Fekirs effort in the 7th minute.Fekir, one of the moost exciting young players in the league, was involved in Lyons opener when he crossed into the area, only for Gbamin to fumble his clearance and beat Riou after hitting the ball with his heel. Clippers T-shirts. .Lyon did not wait long before extending its lead after referee Amaury Delerue awarded the visitors a penalty for a handball from Boubacar Sylla in the box, with Lacazette sending Riou the wrong way.Lens, which remains two points away from safety, played better after the interval. However, the hosts lacked a cutting edge as Pablo Chavarria lost his duel with keeper Anthony Lopes in the 67th.Lacazette, who has been nurtured by Lyon since he was 10, and Corentin Tolisson combined well with a neat one-two three minutes later but Lacazette missed the target.Marseille hosts Guingamp on Sunday while defending champion Paris Saint-Germain is up against Evian.Despite its hectic schedule, last years runner-up, Monaco, moved within two points of fourth-place PSG with a 1-0 win against Nantes, extending its unbeaten run in all competitions to 10 matches. 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