Nationals beat Astros 8-3 behind Harris, Mackowiak HRs
Published 5/8/2008 by Chris Duncan, AP Sports Writer at Boston.com -- Baseball News
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.
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