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MLB: Washington 3, San Diego 2 (10 inn.)

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Published: July 26, 2009 at 5:33 PM

WASHINGTON, July 26 (UPI) -- Washington's Austin Kearns singled in a run in the 10th inning Sunday, giving the Nationals a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres.

Nyjer Morgan began the Nationals' winning rally with a bunt single, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Willie Harris and scored on Kearns' line-drive into the right-center field gap.

Josh Willingham's slugged a home run for Washington.

Joe Beimel (1-5) got the win in relief of John Lannan, who pitched eight innings, allowing a run and five hits.

Kyle Blanks homered and Kevin Kouzmanoff had an RBI double for San Diego.

Greg Burke (2-3), victim of the 10th-inning Washington rally, took the loss.

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