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MILWAUKEE -- For the first time in 79 years, a Washington-based team is 20 games over . Mithch Moreland Jersey .500. And the Nationals say they have a lot more to accomplish. Edwin Jackson pitched seven scoreless innings and Steve Lombardozzi hit a three-run triple in the Nationals 8-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night. "We havent done nothin," Washington manager Davey Johnson said. "Were playing good ball. Were playing good on the road. Pitching staff has been great, offence has been good, defence outstanding. Thats how you win ballgames." The Nationals have won six consecutive games, matching a season-high, and improved to 59-39. The last time a District of Columbia team was 20 games over .500 was 1933, when the American League Senators finished 99-53 and lost the World Series in five games to the New York Giants. "Its July," Ryan Zimmerman said. "If we have the best record in September or October then we can talk about it." Milwaukees seventh straight loss came on the day general manager Doug Melvin acknowledged he was working to trade ace Zack Greinke, effectively signalling that the Brewers are giving up hopes of reaching the post-season a year after advancing to the NL championship series. "We just got down early and never could get the big hit," Milwaukee manager Ron Roenicke said. Jackson (6-6) scattered eight hits and a walk while striking out four. "I made a couple of pitches when I needed to and had some defensive plays when I needed them," the right-hander said. "It was just a combination of both." The Brewers were 2 for 12 with runners in scoring position against Jackson. "Our guy was just spectacular," Johnson said. "A couple little jams and he pitched out of them. Hes been pitching great all year." The victory also allowed the Nationals to tie the New York Yankees for the best record in the major leagues. "Those guys deserve it," Johnson said of the teams record. "They hung in there when times were really tough. Shoot, weve earned it." Milwaukee starter Yovani Gallardo (8-8) put his team in a hole early, allowing the Nationals to score four runs in the second. The right-hander gave up seven runs on seven hits and two walks with six strikeouts in five innings. "I just couldnt find my put-away pitch," Gallardo said. Every Washington starter reached base except for Danny Espinosa, who went 0 for 4 in snapping his 11-game hitting streak. Adam LaRoche homered for the third consecutive game, driving the first pitch of the second inning for his 19th home run of the year to make it 1-0. With two outs, Roger Bernadina walked. Washington put on the hit-and-run and Jesus Flores hit a routine grounder to second, but Rickie Weeks had vacated his spot to cover second. The ball bounced into the outfield and Flores reached on a single to keep the inning alive. Gallardo then walked Jackson to load the bases. Lombardozzi followed with a hard grounder past a diving Corey Hart at first that went down the right-field line for a triple and a 4-0 Washington lead. The Nationals scored three more off Gallardo in the fifth. Jackson led off with a single and moved to third on a one-out single by Bryce Harper. Zimmerman then hit an RBI single to score Jackson, and LaRoches slow groundout to first scored Harper for a 6-0 lead. Michael Morse hit an RBI single that drove in Zimmerman for a 7-0 lead and then added another single in the eighth that gave Washington an 8-0 lead. Carlos Gomez hit a two-run home run, his eighth of the year, off reliever Henry Rodriguez in the eighth for Milwaukee. NOTES: Brewers C Jonathan Lucroy was reinstated from the 15-day DL and the contract of RHP Jeff Henderson was selected from Triple-A Nashville. To make room on the roster, C George Kottaras was designated for assignment and INF Jeff Bianchi was optioned to Nashville. ... 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He escaped with a split decision win for his second straight victory since losing last year to Floyd Mayweather Jr. It was a frustrating night for Alvarez, and a tense one for his fans, who filled the MGM Grand arena to watch as Alvarez chased after Lara for 12 rounds before winning the decision. "I wanted to leave a good taste in the mouth of my fans. I came to fight," Alvarez said. "He came to run." Alvarez had all he could handle against Lara, whose constant movement frustrated the Mexican fighter and often caused him to miss wildly with right hands. In the end, Alvarez won on two scorecards, 115-113 and 117-111, to pull out a narrow decision. The third judge had Lara ahead 115-113, while The Associated Press scored the fight 114-114. "Everyone knows i won the fight, no matter what they say," Lara said. "I didnt respect him before the fight and that hasnt changed. I dont respect him now." Alvarez was favoured against Lara, who left his native Cuba to come to the U.S. and fight as a pro. But Lara provided a stiff test in a fight that was up for grabs in the late rounds. Lara raised his hands in victory as the final bell sounded, certain he had done enough to win. A few minutes later, he leaned on the ropes, staring out in disbelief as the decision was announced. Punch stats reflected how close the fight was, and how few punches were actually landed. Alvarez was credited with landing 97 of 415 punches, while Lara landed 107 of 386. "It was a difficult, tough fight, the way everybody expected it to be," said Oscar De La Hoya, who promotes Alvarez. "Youre always worried about a boxer who was literally running, literally runningg. Adrian Beltre Texas Rangers Jersey. " Alvarez acknowledged before the bout that fighting someone with a style like Laras was risky. Alvarez could not find Mayweather when he moved in their fight last year, and he had almost as much trouble cornering Lara in a fight where no title was at stake but one that was dangerous for both competitors. Lara was a moving target from the opening bell, going sideways and backward, content to let Alvarez chase him. The strategy worked early on as Alvarez had trouble cutting off the ring and often threw wild right hands that caught nothing but air. By the fourth round, Alvarez (44-1-1) began to have more success finding his elusive opponent. He was relentless in pressuring Lara, who was content to move about the ring, stopping occasionally to throw a right hand followed by a left. The heavily pro-Alvarez crowd of 14,239 at the MGM Grand began growing frustrated with the action midway through the fight, booing Lara for refusing to stand and trade punches with the Mexican favourite. Lara was cut on the right eye in the seventh round by a left uppercut, and spent much of the later rounds wiping blood from his eye. He kept moving, though, and Alvarez kept chasing him, drawing huge roars from the crowd on the few occasions he managed to trap him on the ropes. Lara (19-2-2) kept frustrating Alvarez through the end of the fight, winning some late rounds as he landed counter left hands after first making Alvarez miss with his right. Lara, who fled Cuba to begin a pro career, came into the fight with only one loss -- and it was a disputed one. Most in boxing considered him the equal of Alvarez, though he is relatively unknown compared to the Mexican star who fought Mayweather last year in boxings richest fight ever. Lara got the fight after calling Alvarez out, despite worries by promoter Oscar De La Hoya that the Cubans southpaw style would be difficult for Alvarez, who struggled against Mayweather in his only loss. 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