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Baker, Cantu power Marlins past reeling Nationals

Associated Press

Friday, September 4, 2009

WASHINGTON -- John Baker tilted a slugfest in Florida's favor, while Burke Badenhop stopped the Nationals cold. Baker homered and matched a career high with four RBIs, Jorge Cantu also connected and the Marlins beat Washington 9-6 on Friday night, dealing the Nationals their seventh consecutive loss and officially eliminating them from postseason contention. "When your starters don't go more than three innings, it's a roll of the dice," Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "It's slow-pitch sof ...

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