View 2 more
The Houston Astros' J.A. Happ delivers a pitch against the Washington Nationals in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 19, 2011, in Houston. Pat Sullivan, Associated Press
View 2 more
The Houston Astros' Brett Wallace, left, heads back to the dugout after striking out to end the first inning against the Washington Nationals in a baseball game Tuesday, July 19, 2011, in Houston. Pat Sullivan, Associated Press
View 2 more
Washington Nationals' Jordan Zimmerman delivers a pitch in the second inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Tuesday, July 19, 2011, in Houston. Pat Sullivan, Associated Press
By Associated Press

HOUSTON — Clint Barmes homered and drove in three runs and Michael Bourn added three RBIs to help starter J.A. Happ break a seven-game losing streak in the Houston Astros' 7-6 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.

Happ (4-11) yielded seven hits and five runs with four walks in 5 2-3 innings to break the career-long skid and win for the first time since May 14.

Barmes hit his two-run shot in the second inning and added a run on a single in the fourth. Bourn pushed Houston's lead to 6-2 in the fourth with a two-run double. His run-scoring single in the sixth made it 7-5 after Washington scored three in the sixth.

View Comments

Michael Morse and Jerry Hairston Jr. both homered and had three hits and two RBIs for the Nationals.

Join the Conversation
Looking for comments?
Find comments in their new home! Click the buttons at the top or within the article to view them — or use the button below for quick access.