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- Updated: September 29, 2016
WASHINGTON — The Nationals’ lineup Thursday was once again missing many of its usual stars, with Wilson Ramos out for the season and Daniel Murphy and Bryce Harper nursing injuries. But that didn’t stop Dusty Baker’s squad, which rode big games from several replacements to a 5-3 win over the D-backs at Nationals Park.
Filling at catcher, second base and right field, respectively, Pedro Severino, Wilmer Difo and Michael Taylor combined to go 5-for-11 with two home runs and four of Washington’s five RBIs. That trio led a Nationals offense that tagged Arizona starter Robbie Ray for five earned runs in 4 2/3 innings.
On the mound, the Nationals received a strong but brief outing from Joe Ross, who is working his way back from a shoulder injury. The righty exited after …
