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Nats Get Homers From Unlikely Sources in Win

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Houston (AP)
Posted: 10:18 PM May 8, 2008
Last Updated: 11:11 AM May 9, 2008

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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.

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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