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Nationals edge stumbling Cubs

Published Aug. 27, 2009 10:24 p.m. ET

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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.

Aramis Ramirez homered, singled twice and drove in three runs but the Cubs still lost for the seventh time in 10 games. The Cubs have gone 6-15 since Aug. 5 to fall nine games behind St. Louis in the NL Central. Before that skid, they had won 14 of 19 and were tied for first place.

The Nationals are 20-21 under interim manager Jim Riggleman after going 26-61 for Manny Acta, who was fired last month. They are 14-11 in August.

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