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Washington manager Dusty Baker said he always admired the way Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice went about his business, and he wants the Nationals to apply that style as they enter the final two months of the season. "The best mentality to have is thinking about crossing the finish line before anyone else does and carrying it toward the playoffs," Baker said after the Nationals' 14-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first game of a three-game series at Chase Field on Monday. Continue to Article

August 02, 2016 3:57:am EST

Twins 12, Indians 5 The Minnesota Twins hit five home runs, including three by Max Kepler, who had six RBIs, in a 12-5 rout of the Cleveland Indians on Monday night at Progressive Field. Kepler is the fifth player in Twins history to hit three home runs in a game, the first since Justin Morneau, on July 6, 2007, vs. the White Sox. Continue to Article

August 02, 2016 3:08:am EST

Stephen Strasburg even gave himself a little offensive support in picking up his major league-leading 15th win Monday night. Strasburg made it look easy on the mound and the Washington Nationals did the same with the bats, collecting 19 hits. Anthony Rendon drove in three runs, Daniel Murphy went 3 for 3 and the Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 14-1. Continue to Article

August 02, 2016 2:15:am EST

Anthony Rendon drove in three runs, Daniel Murphy went 3 for 3, and Stephen Strasburg got his major league-leading 15th win as the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 14-1 Monday night. Murphy was back in the Nationals' starting lineup for the first time since last Friday, when he left due to hamstring tightness. Strasburg (15-1) allowed a run and three hits in six innings, striking out six and walking two. Continue to Article

August 02, 2016 1:35:am EST