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Lannan wins for 1st time in 7 starts as Nats take rain-shortened game

Associated Press

Sunday, September 13, 2009

MIAMI -- A steady rain and the Washington Nationals combined to dampen Florida's playoff hopes. John Lannan won for the first time in seven starts and Pete Orr hit his first home run of the season, leading Washington over the Marlins 7-2 in a rain-shortened game Sunday. The game was called after a 53-minute delay in the bottom of the ninth inning. The Marlins had a runner on base with nobody out. Rain also halted play for 2 hours, 10 minutes in the sixth. Lannan (9-11) allowed one run and si ...

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