Nationals control Cubs for fifth straight win

Ian Desmond's three hits included a two-run homer and an RBI double, and Danny Espinosa and Kurt Suzuki also drove in runs with doubles, helping the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 7-3 for their season-high fifth consecutive victory.
May 11, 2013, 02:54 am - Associated Press
CHC
WSH
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1010000013101
02023000-790
R. Detwiler
win

R. Detwiler2-3

6.2 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
J. Samardzija
loss

J. Samardzija1-5

5.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 5 K, 2 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

CHCWSH
1stA Rizzo grounded out to second, S Castro scored.10
2ndK Suzuki doubled to deep right center, I Desmond and D Espinosa scored.12
3rdS Castro doubled to deep center, J Samardzija scored.22
4thI Desmond homered to left (386 feet), A LaRoche scored.24
5thI Desmond doubled to deep right, R Zimmerman scored, A LaRoche to third.25
5thD Espinosa doubled to deep center, A LaRoche and I Desmond scored.27
9thD DeJesus grounded out to second, R Sweeney scored, D Barney to third.37
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