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WASHINGTON -- Justin Turner homered twice and drove in five runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers ended Stephen Strasburgs undefeated streak by beating the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Thursday.Turner hit his 16th and 17th home runs, a two-run shot off Strasburg in the first and a three-run shot off the right-hander in the third, to set a career high.Howie Kendrick extended his hitting streak to 13 games, and Adrian Gonzalez also drove in a run for the Dodgers. They beat the Nationals for the fifth time in six games this season.Strasburg (13-1) lost for the first time since Sept. 9, ending a run of 16 consecutive winning decisions. Making it through the sixth, he allowed a season-high six earned runs and seven hits -- all in the first three innings -- and struck out 10.Before Strasburg could settle down, the Dodgers crushed the ball against him, including a double off the left-field wall from Gonzalez and Turners two home runs. At one point Strasburg struck out seven of nine Los Angeles batters and allowed just one base runner after the third.Left-hander Adam Liberatore (2-0) got the win by pitching a scoreless eighth. Kenley Jansen finished for his 28th save.RED SOX 13, TWINS 2BOSTON -- Mookie Betts homered on the first pitch Boston faced, David Ortiz added a late two-run homer and the Red Sox continued to surge through July with a victory over Minnesota.Dustin Pedroia went 5 for 5 with two doubles for Boston. The Red Sox had 17 hits while winning their third straight and improving to 12-3 in July.Betts, Ortiz and Xander Bogaerts had three hits apiece and Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a solo homer and finished with three RBI. Steven Wright (12-5) tied his career high with nine strikeouts and held Minnesota to four hits in eight innings.Boston, which had 16 hits in an 11-7 win over San Francisco on Wednesday, was up 3-0 after getting four hits against Minnesota starter Tyler Duffey (5-7) in the first.ORIOLES 4, YANKEES 1NEW YORK -- Chris Tillman tied for the major league lead with his 14th victory, pitching four-hit ball for seven innings and helping depleted Baltimore avert a four-game sweep at Yankee Stadium.The Orioles had lost four straight overall, costing them their lead in the AL East.Baltimore slugger Chris Davis, shortstop Manny Machado and manager Buck Showalter returned from a stomach bug thats hit the clubhouse. But Orioles center fielder Adam Jones didnt play because of back spasms, catcher Matt Wieters missed his third consecutive game after being hit by a pitch in the foot and rookie outfielder Joey Rickard sat out with an injured thumb.Tillman (14-2) matched White Sox ace Chris Sale for the most victories in the majors. Tillman gave up three hits and two walks to the first eight batters, capped by Starlin Castros RBI single. The tall right-hander then set down 16 of his final 17 hitters.Brad Brach pitched the eighth and Zach Britton closed for his 30th save in as many chances.CC Sabathia (5-8) lost on his 36th birthday.CARDINALS 6, PADRES 5ST. LOUIS -- Aledmys Diazs walk-off single in the ninth inning gave St. Louis a comeback victory over San Diego.St. Louis scored four runs -- the last three on Stephen Piscottys homer -- to tie it in the eighth and went on to its first four-game series sweep at home since beating Colorado on Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2010.Tommy Pham led off the ninth with a double off reliever Carlos Villanueva (1-1). With the bases loaded and one out, Diaz ripped a 3-2 pitch to left for the winner.Yangervis Solarte homered in the eighth inning to extend the Padres franchise-record home run streak to 19 consecutive games. The streak is the longest in the National League since Milwaukee hit home runs in 20 consecutive games in July 2008.PIRATES 5, BREWERS 3PITTSBURGH -- Francisco Liriano took another step toward putting his season-long control issues behind him, striking out 13 in Pittsburghs victory over Milwaukee.Liriano (6-9) gave up three runs and four hits in 6 2/3 innings and didnt issue a walk for just the second time in 19 starts. The left-hander entered the game having issued a major league-high 62 walks.Mark Melancon worked the ninth for his 28th save.Matt Joyce hit a three-run homer off Matt Garza (1-4) in the first inning and finished with four RBI after being a last-second substitution in the outfield when Starling Marte was diagnosed with flu-like symptoms shortly before the first pitch.Jonathan Villar homored for the Brewers.ROCKIES 7, BRAVES 3DENVER -- Carlos Gonzalez hit a three-run homer to break a scoreless tie in the sixth inning, Chad Bettis threw efficiently into the seventh and Colorado topped Atlanta,Gonzalez lined a 97 mph fastball from Mike Foltynewicz (3-4) over the fence in right-center. It was Gonzalezs 20th homer of the season.Bettis (8-6) allowed one run over 6 2/3 innings. He was cruising through Atlantas lineup until hitting a bump in the seventh when he gave up an RBI double to A.J. Pierzynski.Trailing 7-1 in the ninth, the Braves scored twice before the Rockies brought in closer Carlos Estevez with two outs. He got Jace Peterson to roll out to end the game and earn his seventh save.MARLINS 9, PHILLIES 3PHILADELPHIA -- Tom Koehler pitched eight strong innings, Ichiro Suzuki moved within four hits of 3,000 for his career and Miami pounded out 16 hits against Philadelphia.Christian Yelich homered, and the Marlins won three of four over the Phillies to cap a seven-game road trip at 5-2. Miami moved 1 1/2 games ahead of idle New York for the second NL wild-card spot.Koehler (7-8) rebounded from a month-long slump with arguably his best outing of the season. He gave up two hits and only one of his three runs allowed was earned while striking out five and walking one.Ryan Howard and Freddy Galvis homered for Philadelphia.Jerad Eickhoff (6-11) was the loser. 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Weve flipped the page to the summer evaluation period on the NCAA womens basketball recruiting calendar. But a few stars didnt see a need to wait. Here are six recruits who already have made a splash leading into the July 6-12 period.1. Jenna Brown: The 5-foot-8 point guard from The Lovett School (Atlanta, Georgia) already has had a remarkable summer, making USA Basketballs U17 team and winning a bronze medal in Spain. Brown, the No. 9 prospect in the espnW HoopGurlz Terrific 25 for the 2019 class, has continued to refine her game and has shot up the rankings. A smooth floor game complemented by a consistent mid-range shot, Brown has BCS programs wanting more as summer begins. And now a piece of summer trivia: Brown has a relative that knows a little bit about the game. Uncle Larry Brown (UNC/NBA), yep, that Larry Brown.2. Sammie Puisis: A 6-1 forward out of Mason (Ohio), Puisis is emerging as one of the elite prospects in the class of 2019. She delivers off the dribble, knocks down shots at the arc and competes on both ends of the floor. Puisis is certain to be on the radar of many, many (did we emphasize many?) BCS schools.3. Elizabeth Dixon: If you are looking for an interior prospect on the fast track to stardom on the college scene, this 6-3 star from Ridgeway (Memphis, Tennessee) is a great place to start. A versatile performer who can play both the power forward and center positions, Dixon possesses superb athleticism, length, shot-blocking presence and mobility. The only element of her game that is still a bit unpolished iss her offensive consistency.dddddddddddd But summer may very well solve that problem for the 2018 rising star because Dixon will be challenged by the nations best in Nashville, Tennessee, early on this month.4. Jordan Nixon: The 5-7 point guard out of Horace Mann (Bronx, New York) is a smooth playmaker and a stock-riser in the 2018 class. Nixon can deliver off the dribble with explosive quickness, complement her teammates, and knock down the jumper. Impressive during the USA Basketball trials in Colorado Springs in May, expect Nixon to have a summer that leaves coaches circling.5. Amy Dilk : If youre looking for a point guard with size, fundamentals and the ability to score, youve got it all in the 5-9 Dilk. As the point guard position continues to become a more valued position than ever before, Dilk, of Carmel (Indiana), is simply smooth. Shes got a confident demeanor, a capable offensive arsenal and a basketball IQ that is essential for impact at the next level. For coaches who build their team around a point guard, Dilk is a cant-miss option.6. Jada Wright: Under the radar up to this point, the 6-2 Wright may be just what every coach wants. The senior-to-be is a block player with superb mobility, footwork that leads to results in the paint and a willingness to get better. Shes still a work in progress, but the Rich East (Park Forest, Illinois) prospect oozes potential. Coaches, you can thank me later. ' ' '