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MLB: Washington 8, Milwaukee 3

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Adam Dunn hit his 33rd homer of the season and Ryan Zimmerman pounded a two-run shot Sunday, boosting Washington to an 8-3 win over Milwaukee.

Dunn's leadoff blast gave Washington a 6-1 lead in the bottom of the third.

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Zimmerman's homer in the fourth was one of his three hits in the game. Ronnie Belliard added two RBI and Cristian Guzman drove in a run and scored three for the Nationals, who broke a five-game losing streak.

Winner Craig Stammen (4-6) gave up three runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings.

Milwaukee's Alcides Escobar hit a solo homer and Jody Gerut and Felipe Lopez each had an RBI.

The losing pitcher was starter Manny Parra (8-10).

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