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Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond reacts after scoring on Danny Espinosa's double during the second inning of a baseball game with the San Francisco Giants, Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in Washington.
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Desmond, Nationals pound Lincecum, top Giants 9-3
Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond reacts after scoring on Danny Espinosa's double during the second inning of a baseball game with the San Francisco Giants, Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Joseph White
AP Sports Writer
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July 3, 2012
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WASHINGTON—All-Star shortstop Ian Desmond hit his 14th home run, and the Washington Nationals became the latest team to beat up on Tim Lincecum, pounding the struggling right-hander hard early and often Tuesday night in a 9-3 victory.
The opener of the three-game series between first-place teams was barely a contest. Jordan Zimmermann (5-6) pitched a rain-shortened six innings and again enjoyed the generous run support that had evaded him for so long, ensuring the Nationals would wake up on the Fourth of July with a 3 1/2-game cushion over the New York Mets atop the NL East.
Lincecum (3-9) allowed eight runs and nine hits in 3 1-3 innings. Seven runs were earned, making it the worst start ERA-wise in his major league career.
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