Mitchell Parker delivers seven sharp innings as Nats down Rockies

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Luis Garcia Jr. belted a three-run homer and Mitchell Parker allowed one run over seven innings, lifting the host Washington Nationals to a 6-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday.

Parker (7-7) permitted five hits and one walk while striking out six before exiting after 83 pitches to atone for a disastrous outing last Thursday. In that contest, Parker yielded nine r