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  • WASHINGTON -- On a day the last-place Philadelphia Phillies seemingly acknowledged its run of five straight NL East titles would end this season, the first-place Washington Nationals didnt look like a team ready to assume to the crown. Wholesale Jerseys China . Cliff Lee threw seven innings and scored on Jimmy Rollins inside-the-park home run to lead the Phillies to an 8-0 victory over the Nationals on Tuesday night. Rollins home run was just one of the ways Philadelphia -- still 15 1-2 games out of first place in the division-- was sharper than Washington on Tuesday. Stephen Strasburg (11-5) allowed a season-high six earned runs and had season-lows with three strikeouts and 65 pitches. "Obviously, he didnt have his best stuff and his location wasnt real good," Nationals manager Davey Johnson said. "He was fighting himself, young pitcher, lost a little poise. Its part of growing up." Ryan Zimmerman and Adam LaRoche of the Nationals missed Tuesdays game with minor back injuries. Johnson said he thinks both will play Wednesday. Lee (2-6) allowed five hits and one walk and struck out seven for Philadelphia, which snapped a three-game losing streak. He also hit a two-out single to drive in John Mayberry Jr. in the fourth inning. For good measure, Lee stole second, his second career steal, before scoring on Rollins fourth career inside-the-park home run. Rollins blasted the ball off the wall in right, and outfielder Bryce Harper crashed into the fence. The ball rolled back toward the infield and Harper had little chance to throw out Rollins once the right fielder recovered the ball. "I thought I could catch it. I didnt," said Harper, who added he was not hurt on the play. Kevin Frandsen, whom the Phillies recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley when they placed third baseman Placido Polanco on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, hit a two-run homer in the second. Juan Pierre stole second and third on consecutive pitches in the third and scored when catcher Jesus Flores throw to third went into left field. Ryan Howard reached first base after striking out on a wild pitch in the seventh inning. "Its always a new day, so you cant really worry about what you did the last time," Strasburg said. "Ive just got to keep moving forward." Notes: After trading Hunter Pence and Shane Victorino on Tuesday, the Phillies started Pierre in left field, Mayberry in centre and Laynce Nix in right. Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel said Mayberry and Domonic Brown, who was recalled from Lehigh Valley, would play more down the stretch. "We probably want to find out about that, too," Manuel said of Browns ability to become an everyday player. "I think he can, but I havent seen him a whole lot." Brown pinch-hit in the eighth inning and singled. "It felt great," Brown said. "I felt like Im at home." ... Strasburg, who singled in the first, raised his batting average to .333. ... Nationals pitcher Henry Rodriguez walked Mayberry on a ball four that sailed well over Mayberrys head and straight into the net behind home plate. ... Lee has never been caught stealing. ... Rollins last inside-the-park home run came on April 7, 2007, against then-Florida Marlins pitcher Dontrelle Willis. ... On Tuesday, Washington began a stretch of 17 games in 16 days. The Nationals, who host a doubleheader with Miami on Aug. 3, have their next scheduled day off on Aug. 16. ... Washingtons Edwin Jackson (6-6, 3.52) is scheduled to face Vance Worley (5-6, 3.88) on Wednesday night. Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping . -- Tommy Milone experienced a most unusual wait to make his debut with the Oakland Athletics. Wholesale Jerseys Store . -- New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has confirmed that Josh McDaniels will be the teams offensive co-ordinator next season. http://herownblog.com/wholesalenfljerseys/ . Kendrick pitched effectively for 6 2-3 innings and Jimmy Rollins drove in a pair of runs to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night. Wholesale Jerseys .C. -- Panthers special teams co-ordinator Brian Murphy on Monday became the latest casualty of Carolinas disappointing season. Wholesale NBA Jerseys . When an ankle injury kept him out of Portugals first two European Championship qualifying games, the team drew at home against Cyprus and lost to Norway.Jacksonville, FL (Sports Network) - The Jacksonville Jaguars inccuit up in the NFL this season, after splitting last year between Chicago and Detroit. In 11 combined games, he totaled 29 tackles and one interception. The Louisiana-Monroe product and former sixth-round pick oof the Bears in 2005 has racked up 421 tackles, 16 interceptions and 13 forced fumbles in 96 games for the Bears, Panthers and Lions. Wholesale MLB Jerseys. To make room on the roster, Jacksonville waived cornerback Kevin Rutland. The 24-year-old second-year pro out of Missouri recorded three tackles in three appearances in 2012. ' ' '

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