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WASHINGTON -- Tony Cingrani started the fourth inning with a strikeout, but the batter reached on a wild pitch. The next hitter doubled, and after striking out Bryce Harper, another batter walked to load the bases. But as he always does, Cingrani kept attacking. With the bases loaded, Cingrani threw only one ball while striking out Ian Desmond and threw only one more ball while striking out Adam LaRoche for the Reds rookies fourth K of the inning. "Thats what I do," Cingrani said. Not usually like that, though. Cingrani struck out a career-high 11 and the Reds beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 Sunday to avoid a four-game sweep. "He threw strikes. He threw near strikes, some tease strikes," Cincinnati manager Dusty Baker said of Cingrani, who allowed two hits in six shutout innings. "He was around the plate." Cingrani joined Joe Nuxhall, Mario Soto, Tim Birtsas and Frankie Rodriguez as the only Reds with a four-strikeout inning. Brandon Phillips had a two-run single as the Reds (14-12) improved to a major league-worst 2-9 on the road. "I cant stress enough, Im just happy to get a win," Baker said. Cingrani also became the first Cincinnati rookie to strike out 10 in a game since Johnny Cueto struck out 10 San Diego Padres on July 22, 2008, and the first left-handed Reds rookie to do so since Dennys Reyes struck out 12 Pittsburgh Pirates on August 20, 1998. "He was good," said Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond, whose team fell to 13-12. "I dont even know. Is he a rookie?" Desmond was told yes. "Yeah, hes got good stuff," Desmond said. Cingrani apparently hasnt caught everyones attention yet, but if he keeps increasing his strikeouts -- eight in his first start, nine in his second and now 11 in his third -- he will soon enough. The Reds, who had one hit in each of the series first two games, found enough offence Sunday to lead from the first inning onward. Cincinnati had four infield singles, and not only did No. 9 hitter Cingrani and No. 8 hitter Corky Miller score after their infield hits, Miller scored on an infield hit by Zack Cozart. "I dont care how we get them, just as long as we get them" Baker said. "You know what I mean? Hits are hard to come by sometimes. Theres no such thing as an ugly hit." Joey Votto provided the Reds only extra-base hit, a first-inning double that set the stage for Phillips two-run single. Washington manager Davey Johnson called Phillips hit starting pitcher Ross Detwilers "biggest mistake." Detwiler (1-2) allowed three earned runs in five innings, and the 11 hits he allowed matched a career high. Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki doubled in the seventh, scoring Desmond. Desmond then doubled in the eighth to score Bryce Harper, who walked in a 10-pitch plate appearance. Aroldis Chapman earned his fifth save in five opportunities. NOTES: Reds RF Jay Bruce, who had hit fifth in each of Cincinnatis first 25 games, dropped to sixth in the lineup. The teams normal No. 6 hitter, 3B Todd Frazier, moved up to fifth. "Things change during the course of the season," Baker said. "We are in a production business." Bruce had two hits Sunday, and Frazier had one. ... LaRoche is 0 for his last 26. He struck out thrice Sunday, including once with the bases loaded. Half his at-bats in the skid have now ended in strikeouts. ... Nationals reliever Henry Rodriguez walked Miller in the eighth inning on a pitch that caromed so hard off the backstop, the ball nearly hit Rodriguez on the mound. . The Nationals and Reds completed their season series Sunday. Washington won three of seven. ... Basketball Hall of Famers Elgin Baylor and Dave Bing and Pro Football Hall of Famer Willie Wood were among 10 members inducted before the game into the Washington D.C. Sports Hall of Fame. ... Washington RHP Stephen Strasburg (1-4, 3.16) will face Braves RHP Julio Teheran (1-0, 5.48) on Monday in Atlanta. ... Cincinnati RHP Mat Latos (1-0, 2.16) will face Cardinals RHP Adam Wainwright (4-1) on Monday in St. Louis. Lane Johnson Eagles Jersey . -- Jamie Barresi is returning to the University of Ottawa. Mychal Kendricks Womens Jersey . -- Clemsons determination to overcome fatigue was no match for West Virginias fresh legs. http://www.eaglessportsfanstore.com/womens-zach-ertz-nike-jersey-cx-96.html . Radwanska is scheduled to meet four-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams for the title Saturday. Radwanska played with the ailment Thursday, when she beat Angelique Kerber 6-3, 6-4 and became the first Polish player to reach a Grand Slam final since 1939. Alex Henery Womens Jersey .Y. -- Mark Sanchez wants to be like Eli Manning. DeSean Jackson Womens Jersey . The more recent spat is buried. With the regular season winding down, the Dallas Mavericks are tuning up nicely for the playoffs.PHOENIX -- Michael Saunders is finally getting his chance to show off the power Canada was missing at the last World Baseball Classic. Shoulder surgery meant Saunders had to watch from home as Canadas offence faded at the 2009 tournament. Now healthy and with the team, the Seattle Mariners outfielder hit Canadas lone home run in a 7-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in an exhibition game Tuesday. "Im really excited. Its always fun to see the guys again," said Saunders, who said he welcomed the chance to make his WBC debut with the team he called "a little fraternity." "Whether its WBC or whatever, we feel like we all know each other, we feel like we havent missed a beat and we have great team chemistry and thats something thats going to help us in this tournament," he added. Canada used the game to start working out the kinks with opening-round play set to start Friday against Italy. Saunders said he was impressed with Canadas patience at the plate against the Brewers, with 10 walks and just three strikeouts. "Were going to grind out at-bats for sure," said the Victoria native. "I think on paper we can compete with anybody. Were not coming in a powerhouse, however were not a team to be forgotten about either." A four-run eighth inning provided manager Ernie Whitt and his coaching staff reason to be optimistic moving forward. Trailing 4-3, Canada loaded the bases before centre-fielder Tyson Gillies tied the game with an RBI single. Brewers reliever Michael Gonzalez then walked shortstop Jonathan Malo to score another run. Canada added two more when Jimmy Van Ostrand scored second baseman Pete Orr, and Gillies made it 7-4 after touching home on a wild pitch from Gonzalez. "I think they had good plate appearances and thats what we want," said Whitt. "Again, I look for the three through six hitters and the other guys filling in and doing what they can do to contribute. To me its a pretty good team." Outfielder Khris Davis had Milwaukees lone homer of the game, a deep shot to left-centre field off reliever Andrew Albers that put the Brewers ahead 4-3 in the seventh. While Canadas offence looked good, the pitching is a work in progress. Jameson Taillon, the Pittsburgh Pirates prospect making his WBC debut, gave up two runs and two walks with two strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings. Taillon, who was playing with a head cold, will start for Canada against the United States on Sunday. "I think it sets me up well," said Taillon. "Obviously not my best outing. I would have liked to have a bit better results. ... Im definitely a little more gassed with than I usually would be." Shawn Hill, Canadas starter against Italy, was also shaky. Hill walked two batters and hit another to load the basees before Carlos Gomez hit an RBI groundout to tie the game at three.dddddddddddd Albers got the win, giving up the homer and three hits with two strikeouts in two innings. But there were still bright spots in the bullpen. Scott Mathieson pitched 1 1/3 clean innings with two strikeouts. Jim Henderson and closer John Axford, both pitching against their Brewers teammates, kept Milwaukee off the scoreboard through the final two innings. Whitt said he was particularly impressed with Mathiesons outing. "Hes been over in Japan throwing quite a bit, so I mean that helps out Im sure," said Whitt. "But yeah, he was definitely looking like he was a lot farther ahead of the hitters than I expected, so it was nice to see." Canada struck first in the third inning when Milwaukee starter Chris Narveson walked Justin Morneau with the bases loaded. Milwaukee tied the game in the bottom of the inning after Rickie Weeks hit an RBI double then scored on Carlos Gomezs single. That was the fourth straight hit Taillon allowed, knocking him out of the game in favour of Mathieson. After Saunders homer, Tim Smith showed some surprising speed for a designated hitter that paid off in a run to give Canada a 3-2 lead in the fifth. After earning a walk, Smith stole second then took third after an error by Brewers reliever Wily Peralta, who threw wide trying to pick off Smith. Smith scored after Peralta threw a wild pitch on a 3-0 count that Toronto third baseman Brett Lawrie had to dodge, putting Canada back in the lead. "Smittys a good base runner," said Whitt. "They look at him and say hes not that quick, but hes quicker than he looks, he really is." Canada, which wont have Cincinnati slugger Joey Votto in the lineup until Friday, faces the Reds on Wednesday in another opportunity to prepare for the opening round. Spring training results have little meaning to teams -- the loss wont be reflected in Milwaukees Cactus League standings -- but Saunders said it was good for Canada to start from square one with a win. "Exhibition game or not, winnings a mentality," he said. "We come here to play baseball, we dont come here to lose. Whether its exhibition or it means something. I understand its spring training but wed rather walk into the clubhouse with a W than with a loss." Notes: The game was played in front of 2,375 people at Maryvale Baseball Park, the spring home of the Brewers. ... Milwaukee has four players competing for Canada: Axford, Henderson, second baseman Taylor Green and prospect outfielder Rene Tosoni. ... Canada faces Mexico on Saturday and finishing against the United States. ... U.S. manager Joe Torre announced Texas Rangers lefty Derek Holland will start against Canada. wholesale jerseys china ' ' ' 

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