MLB: Houston 6, Washington 4

Washington had taken a 4-3 lead in the top of the ninth off Matt Lindstrom (2-1), who still came away with the win due to the rally in the bottom of the inning that beat Matt Capps (0-3).

Houston scored single runs each of the first three innings, with runs coming on a Lee single, Kevin Cash's first home run of the year in the second and Lance Berkman's sixth home run.

Washington kept close with runs in the fourth and sixth and grabbed its first lead in the ninth. Willie Harris tripled in one run and scored for a 4-3 Nationals lead when Cristian Guzman singled.

But Michael Borne got the Astros going with a one-out double in the ninth. After another out, Berkman hit a line drive to right that Guzman misplayed for a two-base error on which Borne scored. Lee then hit a 0-1 slider into the left-field seats to end the game.

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