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Nationals 8 Astros 3

Story Created: May 8, 2008 at 11:15 PM CST

Story Updated: May 8, 2008 at 11:19 PM CST

May 8, 2008

HOUSTON (AP) - Willie Harris and Rob Mackowiak homered to help
the Washington Nationals beat Houston 8-3 and end the Astros'
five-game winning streak.
John Lannan (3-3) allowed seven hits in six innings and the
Nationals snapped Houston's eight-game winning streak at Minute
Maid Park Thursday night. The Astros averaged 7.3 runs and 11.5
hits in their previous eight home games.
Austin Kearns had a two-run single off Brandon Backe (2-4) as
the Nationals won for the third time in their last 15 road games.

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