Nationals' Williams doesn't regret taking Zimmermann out of Game 2 of the NLDS

After having almost two weeks to digest his decision to take starter Jordan Zimmermann out of Game 2 of the National League Division Series, Washington Nationals manager Matt Williams remains without regret. 

Zimmermann tossed 8 2/3 shutout innings and held onto a 1-0 lead with one out to go in the ninth against the San Francisco Giants when Williams opted to remove the right-hander in favor of Drew Storen. The Giants would tie the game later in the inning and eventually go on to win 2-1.

"If you look at the Zim game in Game 2, there are many reasons that goes into the decision," Williams told Bill Ladson of MLB.com. "Some are documented, some aren't. But it's not without thought. If it doesn't work, people are going to have questions about it. Can I take it back? No. Do I want to take it back? No.

"There was thought behind it. There was a reason for it, but it didn't work. I don't know how to think about it other than: Would I do it again? I would. If it goes the other way, there is nothing written about it. If Drew Storen gets Buster Posey out, nothing is written. But it didn't happen that way. That's why it's written. 

"Taking a beating for it or having it written about, it's part of the job. I understand that. To think about it at this point, I'm not doing it. I'm looking forward to next year and seeing if we could make another run at this thing."

Washington, which finished the regular season with the best record in the National League, would go on to win Game 3 before being eliminated from the postseason following a 3-2 loss in Game 4.