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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Excited Nationals put final touches on new stadium, opening-day lineup (AP)
New stadium, new Nationals. That's the way Ryan Zimmerman sees it. On a day for finishing touches to the ballpark and the lineup, Washington beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-0 Saturday night in an exhibition game that also served as a dress rehearsal. B...
Belliard caps big inning with homer as Nationals beat Astros 7-6 (AP)
Ronnie Belliard capped a five-run first inning with a two-run homer, and Austin Kearns had three hits as the Washington Nationals hung on to beat the Houston Astros 7-6 on Thursday night. Washington roughed up Astros rookie Juan Gutierrez in his firs...
Ty Wigginton homers to help Houston beat Washington 3-2 (AP)
Woody Williams won his third straight decision and Ty Wigginton hit a solo home run as the Houston Astros beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 Wednesday night. Lance Berkman added an RBI triple as Houston snapped a three-game losing streak. The Astros b...
Nationals acquire 2 minor league infielders (AP)
The Washington Nationals acquired infielder Wade Robinson from the Houston Astros for catcher Danny Ardoin on Monday, and purchased infielder Matt Rogelstad from the Seattle Mariners. Also, the Nationals announced that right-handers Tim Redding and J...
Carlos Lee’s double leads Astros over Nationals (AP)
Carlos Lee had the go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning and Lance Berkman had a career-high five hits to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-5 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Miguel Tejada and Berkman both singled in the eighth...
Nationals beat Astros 8-3 (AP)
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.
Comments: none
Excited Nationals put final touches on new stadium, opening-day lineup (AP)
New stadium, new Nationals. That's the way Ryan Zimmerman sees it. On a day for finishing touches to the ballpark and the lineup, Washington beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-0 Saturday night in an exhibition game that also served as a dress rehearsal. B...
Belliard caps big inning with homer as Nationals beat Astros 7-6 (AP)
Ronnie Belliard capped a five-run first inning with a two-run homer, and Austin Kearns had three hits as the Washington Nationals hung on to beat the Houston Astros 7-6 on Thursday night. Washington roughed up Astros rookie Juan Gutierrez in his firs...
Ty Wigginton homers to help Houston beat Washington 3-2 (AP)
Woody Williams won his third straight decision and Ty Wigginton hit a solo home run as the Houston Astros beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 Wednesday night. Lance Berkman added an RBI triple as Houston snapped a three-game losing streak. The Astros b...
Nationals acquire 2 minor league infielders (AP)
The Washington Nationals acquired infielder Wade Robinson from the Houston Astros for catcher Danny Ardoin on Monday, and purchased infielder Matt Rogelstad from the Seattle Mariners. Also, the Nationals announced that right-handers Tim Redding and J...
Carlos Lee’s double leads Astros over Nationals (AP)
Carlos Lee had the go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning and Lance Berkman had a career-high five hits to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-5 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Miguel Tejada and Berkman both singled in the eighth...