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 WASHINGTON (AP) - Esteban Loaiza labored through a 10-minute first inning in 89-degree heat against the Oakland Athletics, giving up two runs. That put the Washington Nationals right where they like to be — behind on the scoreboard.
Ryan Church, Brian Schneider and Vinny Castilla homered, and Loaiza settled down to earn his first win in more than a month, leading the Nationals past the Athletics 7-2 Wednesday night for their season-high sixth straight victory.
Church had four hits and three RBIs, falling a double short of the cycle.
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