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San Jacinto College pitcher Buddy Lamothe, right, watches as teammate Tyler Wright, left, delivers a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros, Monday, July 18, 2011, in Houston. Lamothe, a high pros Dave Einsel, Associated Press
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Houston Astros' Jordan Lyles delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Monday, July 18, 2011, in Houston. Dave Einsel, Associated Press
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Washington Nationals' Michael Morse (38) passes Houston Astros shortstop Angel Sanchez, left, after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, July 18, 2011, in Houston. Dave Einsel, Associated Press
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Washington Nationals' Jason Marquis delivers a pitch during the first inning of the Nationals' baseball game against the Houston Astros, Monday, July 18, 2011, in Houston. Dave Einsel, Associated Press
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Houston Astros first baseman Carlos Lee (45) catches a foul ball hit by Washington Nationals' Danny Espinosa during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, July 18, 2011, in Houston. Dave Einsel, Associated Press

By Associated Press

HOUSTON — Michael Morse and Ryan Zimmerman homered and Zimmerman drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning to give the Washington Nationals a 5-2 win over the Houston Astros on Monday night.

Laynce Nix added a pair of insurance runs with an RBI single after Zimmerman's hit in the ninth.

Roger Bernadina singled to start the inning before advancing to second on a sacrifice bunt by Danny Espinosa. Zimmerman's grounder rolled just out of reach of a diving Jeff Keppinger and into the outfield to allow Bernadina to score and chase Houston starter Jordan Lyles (0-5).

The Astros' rookie allowed five hits and four runs with six strikeouts in the longest outing of his career to remain winless in ninth career start.

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