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WASHINGTON -- Andre Ethier thought it was gone. Then he wasnt so sure. Leading off the ninth in a tie game, Ethier pulled Rafael Sorianos two-strike slider and watched it sail through the oppressive, humid July air in the nations capital. It barely cleared the high wall, with right fielder Jayson Werth a helpless spectator for the deciding blow in the Los Angeles Dodgers back-from-the-break 3-2 win Friday night over the Washington Nationals. "I was jogging at first," Ethier said. "I saw the outfielder get to the wall real quick, Werthy there. ... When he did that I actually starting running real hard because I thought maybe it was going to go off (the wall)." Hanley Ramirez also homered, and overnight sensation Yasiel Puig made a highlight throw and an even better catch for the Dodgers, who picked up where they left off before the All-Star break, winning for the seventh time in nine games and moving back above .500 to keep the pressure on the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West. "Its weird how confidence can really sometimes sway things, and that feeling can really sway things either way," Ethier said. "It was really tough to get that confident, good feeling going. Hopefully we can keep it going." The Nationals were hoping to make up ground in the NL East as they began a season-long, 11-game homestand. Instead, they lost for the sixth time in eight games to fall back to .500 and into third place, trailing the first-place Atlanta Braves by seven games. They also resumed their habit of failing to support Stephen Strasburg, whose ERA dropped to 2.97 to go with his 5-7 record. The two-run homer by Ramirez accounted for the right-handers only runs allowed over seven innings, and he retired the last 11 batters he faced, but the Nationals failed to score when they had the bases loaded with none out against Dodgers starter Ricky Nolasco in the fourth inning. "Its very frustrating. You get a guy on the ropes like that, youve got to capitalize," said Chad Tracy, who hit a shallow fly ball for the second out in the inning. "We just didnt get it done." The Nationals were 1 for 9 with runners in scoring position. Manager Davey Johnson said he will move Bryce Harper back to the leadoff spot when Adam LaRoche returns. LaRoche missed the game with flu-like symptoms. "We didnt drive in hardly any runs," Johnson said. "We swung the bats pretty good, but it leaves a tough taste in your mouth." Compounding things was the second ninth-inning homer allowed by Soriano (1-2) in three appearances. "I dont know how he hit the ball. ... When I make good pitch and the hitter hit the ball good like tonight, theres nothing I can do," Soriano said. Ronald Belisario (4-5) faced only one batter to get the win, his 14th consecutive appearance without a run allowed. Kenley Jansen pitched the ninth for his 10th save. 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Former champion Mirinda Carfrae took second place at the Hawaiian Ironman triathlon world championships.Swiss Daniela Ryf had an outstanding day and was the only woman able to hold off Carfrae during the marathon, after defending champion Jan Frodeno led a German sweep of the mens podium.Ryf, the defending champion, smashed Carfraes course record with a time of eight hours 46 minutes 46 seconds for the 3.8km swim, 180km cycle and 42.2km marathon run event.That was my best race ever, Ryf said.Carfrae set the previous record of 8:52:14 in 2013, the second of her three Hawaiian Ironman wins.The Australian crossed the line on Sunday (AEDT) in 9:11.Incredibly, given Carfraes run prowess, Ryf gained time on her in the marathon.After also winning in 14, Carfrae pulled out during last years race because of injuries she suffered when hit by a car while riding her bike three days before the event.Ryf haad the lead after the bike and Carfrae was outside the top, 22 minutes 15 seconds behind.ddddddddddddCarfrae is renowned for her run prowess and she mowed down everyone except Ryf, who ran as fast as the Australian.Frodeno, the husband of Australian triathlon great Emma Frodeno (nee Snowsill), pulled away from compatriot Sebastian Kienle on the run and won in 8:06:30.Kienle was next in 8:10:02 and fellow German Patrick Lange was the bolter, finishing a surprise third in 8:11:14.Lange set the mens run record at Kona with 2:39 45, beating the mark that had stood since the legendary Iron War between Americans Mark Allen and Dave Scott in 1989.No Australian finished in the mens top 10 for the second-straight year.Carfraes husband, American Tim ODonnell, finished sixth. 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