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MLB: Florida 6, Washington 5 (10 innings)

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Published: June 30, 2008 at 11:38 PM

MIAMI, June 30 (UPI) -- Josh Willingham hit a lead-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning Monday to hand the Florida Marlins a 6-5 victory over the Washington Nationals.

Washington's Jon Rauch came on to protect a 5-4 lead in the ninth but gave up a one-out home run to Hanley Ramirez. It was the second straight game in which Ramirez hit a game-tying, solo home run in the ninth inning.

Willingham also hit a two-run homer for the Marlins, who have won three of their last four.

Ryan Tucker gave up four runs on six hits and struck out six in a five-inning start for the Marlins. Doug Waechter allowed one run in 2 1/3 innings of relief. Kevin Gregg (6-2) picked up the win with a scoreless 10th.

Elijah Dukes and Dmitri Young each hit a solo home run for Washington. Rauch (4-2) blew his fifth save of the season.

Topics: Elijah Dukes, Hanley Ramirez, Jon Rauch, Josh Willingham
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