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MLB: Washington 5, Cincinnati 4

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Published: Aug. 16, 2009 at 6:29 PM

CINCINNATI, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Josh Willingham had a two-run home run and three RBI for the Washington Nationals Sunday in a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.

Ryan Zimmerman singled in a run and Adam Dunn had two doubles and scored three runs for the Nationals, who took three out of four games from the Reds and have won 11 of their last 14.

Jorge Sosa (2-1) got the win in relief, working 1 2/3 scoreless innings.

Jonny Gomes cracked a a three-run homer in the Reds' fifth loss in seven games.

Reliever Arthur Rhodes (0-1) took the loss.

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