Adam LaRoche pushes Nationals past Marlins in 10 innings

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    First came a flurry of strikeouts from the Washington Nationals' bullpen. Next, the relief corps pulled off two narrow escapes.

    Three relievers combined to pitch four scoreless innings Friday night, and the Nationals broke a three-game losing streak by beating the Florida Marlins 3-2 in 10 innings.

    Tyler Clippard struck out all six batters he faced in the seventh and eighth. Drew Storen retired Mike Stanton on a 400-foot flyout to end the ninth, then teamed with Sean Burnett to wiggle out of a jam in the 10th.

    "With the bullpen guys, everyone is getting it done," Clippard said. "It's a lot of fun. We have a tremendous group down there."

    Adam LaRoche hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th. Washington won despite striking out 15 times.

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