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Nationals hit three homers in 4-1 win over Astros

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

WASHINGTON (AP) -- It took seven rough starts for Ramon Ortiz to remember an important lesson: Speed isn't everything. Taking a little off his fastball and improving his location, Ortiz pitched his best game of the season Tuesday night, giving a beleaguered Washington Nationals staff a much needed successful and uneventful outing. There were no new injuries to report, and no roster moves were needed after a 4-1 victory over the Houston Astros. "It's good to see anybody give us a good game," sa ...

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