Guzman's big day leads Nationals past Pirates

 
* at Washington 9, Pittsburgh 8: Cristian Guzman tied a career high with six runs batted in, including a tiebreaking, three-run double in the sixth inning, to lead the Nationals. He also had six RBIs on June 24, 2001, for the Minnesota Twins against the Detroit Tigers. [link]

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