Kearns' RBI single in 8th gives Nats 3-2 win over Pirates

 
Austin Kearns broke a tie with a two-out RBI single in the eighth inning, and the Washington Nationals ran their winning streak to a season-high four games Thursday night with a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. [link]

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