Zimmerman scratched with rib strain

September 23, 2010 3:48 PM by Ben Goessling View Comments

Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman was scratched from today's game against the Astros with strained intercostal muscles in his ribs.

Alberto Gonzalez will play third in Zimmerman's place, batting eighth, and Ian Desmond will hit third in Zimmerman's place.

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