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Seven-run sixth inning propels Rays past Nats

Jun. 13, 2009
Ben Zobrist and Gabe Gross homered during a seven-run sixth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 8-3 on Saturday night.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 13 (UPI) -- Ben Zobrist hit a three-run homer in a seven-run sixth inning Saturday when the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat Washington 8-3.

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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler