WASHINGTON, July 3 (UPI) -- Carlos Zambrano struck out eight over 6 2/3 innings and Alfonso Soriano scored two runs Tuesday as the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 3-1.
Zambrano (10-6) won his third straight start, allowing one run on three hits with four walks. The right-hander improved to 5-1 over his last six starts, giving up only eight runs over 44 1/3 innings during that stretch.
Carlos Marmol, Will Ohman and Bob Howry, who recorded the final two outs for his third save of the season, completed the four-hitter for Chicago.
Cliff Floyd drove in two runs and Ryan Theriot had two hits and an RBI for the Cubs, who have won 10 of their last 11 games.
Ronnie Belliard drove in the lone run for the Nationals, who have lost seven of their last eight games. Tim Redding (0-1) was recalled from Class AAA Columbus to make his first start in the majors since 2005.
