Dunn hits two-run homer in six-run eighth to give Nats win

September 11th, 2009 Nats win at Marlins for 1st time in '09, 5-3MIAMI — Adam Dunn and Ryan Zimmerman homered and the Washington Nationals won in Miami for the first time this year Friday, beating the Florida Marlins 5-3. Pinch-hitter Mike Morse broke a tie in the sixth inning with a two-out, two-run double for the Nationals, who had lost their six previous games at Florida this year.

August 28th, 2009 Zimmerman, Dunn HRs lead Nats over CubsCHICAGO — Ryan Zimmerman hit a two-run homer and Adam Dunn added a solo shot Thursday, leading the Washington Nationals to a 5-4 victory over the reeling Chicago Cubs. Catcher Josh Bard prevented a game-tying seventh-inning run with a superb defensive play to help the Nationals win a series at Wrigley Field for the first time since 2005.

August 23rd, 2009 Stammen strong, Nats hit 3 homers to end skid at 5WASHINGTON — Ryan Zimmerman, Cristian Guzman and Adam Dunn homered and the Washington Nationals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-3 Sunday to end a five-game skid. Rookie right-hander Craig Stammen (4-6) allowed three runs and five hits over 6 1-3 innings to win for the first time in six starts.

August 23rd, 2009 Nats power past Brewers to end skid at 5WASHINGTON — Ryan Zimmerman, Cristian Guzman and Adam Dunn homered to help the Washington Nationals end a five-game skid with an 8-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Rookie right-hander Craig Stammen (4-6) allowed three runs and five hits over 6 1-3 innings to win for the first time in six starts.

August 16th, 2009 Dunn homers as Nationals beat Reds 10-6CINCINNATI — Adam Dunn hit his first homer against his former team and the Washington Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-6 on Saturday night. Alberto Gonzalez and Elijah Dukes each had two hits and three RBIs for the Nationals, who led 10-1 after four innings.

August 6th, 2009 Nats rally from 6-run deficit to win fifth in rowWASHINGTON — Ryan Zimmerman finished a double short of the cycle, and Ronnie Belliard's tiebreaking single in the eighth inning helped Washington rally from a six-run deficit and beat the Florida Marlins 12-8 on Thursday. The Nationals broke an 8-all tie with four runs in the eighth, completing a series sweep and winning their season-best fifth straight game.

August 6th, 2009 Extra-base hits help Nats win fourth straightWASHINGTON — Cristian Guzman fell a home run shy of the cycle, Adam Dunn homered in his third straight game and the Washington Nationals tied a season high with their fourth straight win, 5-4 over the Florida Marlins on Wednesday night. Ryan Zimmerman and Ronnie Belliard also connected for the Nationals, who improved to 10-6 under interim manager Jim Riggleman.

August 4th, 2009 Dunn, Zimmerman homer in Nats' 8-4 winPITTSBURGH — Adam Dunn and Ryan Zimmerman homered and the Washington Nationals rallied from a three-run deficit for an 8-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. Cristian Guzman had two hits and two RBIs and Tyler Clippard (2-1) earned the win with three hitless innings of relief for Washington, which won the last two games to split the four-game series between the last-place teams.

July 29th, 2009 Nationals win 4th straight with power surgeMILWAUKEE — Nyjer Morgan, Adam Dunn and Cristian Guzman homered and the Washington Nationals beat the reeling Milwaukee Brewers 8-3 on Tuesday night, tying their longest winning streak this season. Morgan led off the game with a homer, Dunn hit a towering blast 445 feet that took one hop and bounced out of Miller Park in the fourth and Guzman capped it with a three-run shot in the eighth as the Nationals won their fourth straight win.

July 26th, 2009 Nats weather storm, Dunn slams Padres in 13-1 winWASHINGTON — Adam Dunn's grand slam capped a five-run second inning after a rain delay of more than three hours and the Washington Nationals beat the San Diego Padres 13-1 Saturday night for their most lopsided victory of the season. Dunn finished with five RBIs, Ryan Zimmerman homered and drove in three runs and Nyjer Morgan equaled a career high with four hits for Washington, which snapped a two-game losing streak.

July 24th, 2009 Cardinals down Nats 4-1 in rain-shortened gameWASHINGTON — Adam Wainwright pitched six strong innings, Rick Ankiel broke a five-week homer drought and the St. Louis Cardinals snapped a three-game losing skid with a rain-shortened 4-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday night.

July 12th, 2009 Nationals beat Astros 13-2HOUSTON — Nick Johnson, Josh Willingham and Adam Dunn homered in consecutive at-bats and the Washington Nationals set season highs for hits and runs in a 13-2 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday. Washington's 21 hits were the team's most since the franchise relocated from Montreal in 2005.

July 4th, 2009 Nationals' Dunn hits 300th career home runWASHINGTON — Nationals slugger Adam Dunn hit his 300th career home run Saturday, ending Braves rookie Tommy Hanson's consecutive scoreless innings streak at 26 with the milestone blast. Dunn hit a 2-2 fastball two-thirds of the way up the second deck in right field leading off the seventh inning, cutting Atlanta's lead to 3-1.

June 28th, 2009 Lannan, Dunn help carry Nationals over Orioles 5-3BALTIMORE — John Lannan took a four-hitter into the eighth inning, Adam Dunn hit a colossal home run, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Willie Harris also homered for the Nationals, and Josh Willingham had three hits and scored twice.

June 20th, 2009 Dunn's 11th-inning single gives Nats 2-1 winWASHINGTON — Adam Dunn hit a bases-loaded single in the 11th inning to give the Washington Nationals a 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. With one out in the 11th, Cristian Guzman knocked off the glove of Jason Frasor (5-1) with a line-drive infield single, then Nick Johnson and Ryan Zimmerman walked before Dunn lined the winning single down the right-field line.