Willie Harris and Rob Mackowiak homered to help the Washington Nationals beat Houston 8-3 Thursday night 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. The Astros averaged 7.3 runs and 11.5 hits in their previous eight home games.
Posted: May 8th, 2008.
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