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Dodgers rally in 9th to sweep DC twin bill

WASHINGTON -- Pinch-hitter Matt Kemp delivered a two-run double in the ninth as the Dodgers rallied past the Nationals, 5-4, to finish off a doubleheader sweep on Saturday.

The Dodgers trailed 4-2 after Washington scored four in the sixth, but came up with three runs after Nationals starter Max Scherzer left in the seventh. Cody Bellinger homered in the eighth.

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Los Angeles used seven relievers as starter Rich Hill exited after throwing only two pitches. Erik Goeddel (1-0), activated for the second game after being claimed off waivers Friday from Seattle, pitched a scoreless eighth in his Los Angeles debut.