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Sep 2nd 2008

Nats Win 7th in a Row

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So they swept the Dodgers, then swept the Braves, now onto Philadelphia and the Nationals walked out with a 7-4 won in the first game of the series.
Lastings Milledge singled in two quick runs in the first inning to give the Nationals a 2-0 lead.  They added 4 more in the 4th inning with Willie Harris tripling in a run, Christian Guzman doubling in a run and Ryan Zimmerman homering.  The Phillies responded with 3 runs in the 6th inning, but Flores knocked in Elijah  Dukes in the 7th to add the Nats 7th run.
Harris, Guzman,a nd Flores each had 2 hits.  Todays win was the 5th straight game the Nationals racked up double digit hit totals.  They knocked 12 hits for 7 runs today.  Zimmerman and Milledge each knocked in 2 runs.
Tim Redding (9-8) pushed his record over .500 tossing 6 innings, allowing 3 runs, but5 earning his 9th win of the year.  Joel Hanrahan picked up his 6th save, pitching an inning and a third scoreless innings.

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