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Kemp has blast, hurts ankle in win

Matt Kemp returned to the lineup with a home run and a double in the same inning yesterday, and the Dodgers completed a sweep of the Nationals with a 9-2 win in Washington that could prove costly.

Kemp, activated off the 15-day disabled list before the game, hurt his left ankle sliding into home plate on a force play in the ninth inning and limped off the field. Manager Don Mattingly said the injury appears to be a sprain, and he doesn’t think the injury will put Kemp back on the DL.

Kemp was still limping in the clubhouse. He had the ankle treated with ice, but he said no X-rays were planned.

Brewers 1, Marlins 0 (13)

In Milwaukee, Caleb Gindl hit his first career home run in the bottom of the 13th inning and the Brewers shut out the punchless Marlins for the third consecutive game. Miami has gone a club-record 37 innings without a run, the longest drought by a major league team in 28 years.

Cardinals 3, Padres 2

In St. Louis, Adam Wainwright worked eight sharp innings for his National League-leading 13th win and Allen Craig made a game-ending leaping catch at the left field wall as the Cardinals beat the Padres.

Rays 4, Blue Jays 3

In Toronto, Luke Scott and Kelly Johnson hit back-to-back home runs, Evan Longoria also went deep and the Rays survived a ninth-inning scare to beat the Blue Jays, completing a three-game sweep.

The surging Rays have won 13 of their past 14 games and 20 of their past 24. After beginning the season with a 14-18 record, the Rays have been a major league-best 44-23 since May 8.

Orioles 4, Rangers 2

In Arlington, Texas, Chris Tillman pitched into the ninth inning in his return from the All-Star game and the surging Orioles beat the Rangers to sweep a three-game series with their seventh win in eight games.

Athletics 6, Angels 0

In Anaheim, Calif., Bartolo Colon pitched a four-hitter for his third shutout this season and 13th win, and center fielder Chris Young robbed Albert Pujols of a home run to help the Athletics beat the Angels.