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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