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Giants RHP Vogelsong breaks right hand on foul

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong grabs his hand after being hit by a pitch against the Washington Nationals during the fifth inning of a baseball game on Monday, May 20, 2013 in San Francisco. Vogelsong left the game after the game. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants right-hander Ryan Vogelsong has broken his pitching hand while batting against the Washington Nationals.

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Giants’ Vogelsong wins at last but injures hand

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong grabs his hand after being hit by a pitch against the Washington Nationals during the fifth inning of a baseball game on Monday, May 20, 2013 in San Francisco. Vogelsong left the game after the game. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ryan Vogelsong broke his throwing hand on a swing after pitching himself toward his first win in seven starts, and the San Francisco Giants returned from a terrible road trip to beat the Washington Nationals 8-0 on Monday night.

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OF Bryce Harper returns to Nats’ lineup

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper yawns as he walks to the outfield during warmups for the Nationals' baseball game against the San Diego Padres in San Diego, Friday, May 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Outfielder Bryce Harper is back in the Washington Nationals’ lineup after missing two games because of a bruised left knee.

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This Date In Baseball

1919 — Babe Ruth won a game on the mound and at the plate. He hit his first career grand slam as the Boston Red Sox beat the St. Louis Browns 6-4.

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Italians to race in America’s Cup but want changes

Luna Rossa Challenge owner Patrizio Bertelli, left, calls for new safety measures as his captain, Max Sirena, right, listens during a news conference at the America's Cup team's base Friday, May 17, 2013, in Alameda Calif. The owner of the Italian entry in the America's Cup says his boat will compete this summer, but sought new safety measures after the death of a sailor on a training run last week. Bertelli announced at a press conference at his team's Alameda headquarters Friday that he wanted races canceled if winds on the San Francisco Bay were deemed too dangerous. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The owner of the Italian entry in the America’s Cup said Friday his boat will compete in this summer’s races after all, but he suggested a new precaution.

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