Mitchell Parker carries Nationals past Astros 6-0
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Mitchell Parker threw seven shutout innings in his second career major league appearance as the Washington Nationals held back the visiting Houston Astros 6-0 on Sunday afternoon.
Parker, a left-hander, struck out eight batters - two each in the first, fifth, sixth and seventh innings. He allowed three hits and didn't issue a walk.
Luis Garcia Jr., who had three hits, and Joe