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Ethier's error in the ninth helps Nationals get by Dodgers

Associated Press

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

WASHINGTON -- Showing some late-inning life, the Washington Nationals prevented the possibility of a Los Angeles Dodgers' celebration and put off a dubious achievement of their own. Andre Ethier booted pinch-hitter Pete Orr's fly to right field in the ninth inning, allowing Justin Maxwell to easily score, and the Nationals averted their 100th loss of the season with a 5-4 victory over the Dodgers on Wednesday night. "It was bizarre, but at the same time, you've got to win those games," Orr sai ...

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