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• Johnson said Friday that he would not shave until the Nationals' offense heated up. The team's five runs and 10 hits Friday night were a good start, but not enough to have Johnson reaching for a razor.

"My wife said I could keep it one more day," Johnson said Saturday. "The fuzz I got, it's gray, are you kidding me? You can't hardly see it. If you got my eyes, I can't see it, unless I put my glasses on."

• After pitching with a stiff neck Friday night, Nationals right-hander Jordan Zimmermann said he will make his next start and that the stiffness is nothing to worry about.

Tom Schad is an associate reporter for MLB.com.
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