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SAN FRANCISCO -- The Washington Nationals made history by turning the first 3-3-5 triple play ever in the major leagues then watched as third baseman Anthony Rendon tossed the ball from the milestone moment into the crowd at AT&T Park.Getting a second straight win over the Giants and securing their hold on the second-best record in baseball was far more important than the souvenir to manager Dusty Baker and his ballclub.Washington turned the first triple play in its 12-season history, holding on in the eighth inning to help preserve a strong outing by Max Scherzer and beat San Francisco 4-1 on Friday night.Crazy, Zimmerman said. Couldnt have happened at a better time for us. Great job by Sammy (Solis) coming in and getting two pitches and three outs.The Giants loaded the bases in the eighth with two walks sandwiched around a single. Brandon Crawford then lined an 0-1 pitch from Sammy Solis to first baseman Ryan Zimmerman, who had entered the game moments earlier as a part of a double switch.Zimmerman quickly stepped on first base for the second out then threw to third baseman Anthony Rendon to catch Denard Span to complete the triple play.Once I caught it I knew I had the double play, said Zimmerman, who was moved a few steps back before Crawford swung. Then Tony was jumping up and down with a smile on his face so I just tossed the ball over to him. Got out of a jam just like that.It was the first 3-3-5 triple play in history, according to Sabr.org, and alos the first Baker has ever seen as a player or manager.There was one other one but I went to the bathroom and missed it, Baker said.Scherzer (11-6) had lost four of his five career starts against the Giants and a no-decision in Game 4 of the 2012 World Series before holding San Francisco to one run over seven innings.The four-time All-Star retired 14 of the final 16 batters he faced and finished with six strikeouts and two walks.Over his last six starts Scherzer has allowed just five earned runs in 41 1/3 innings.Once we got that lead he knows how to smell the finish line, Baker said. Max was awesome.Four relievers combined to retire eight batters.Four players had two hits apiece for the Giants. San Francisco fell to 2-11 since the All-Star break.San Francisco put two runners on base in the ninth but Shawn Kelly struck out Eduardo Nunez -- making his Giants debut -- for his sixth save.Were just having a hard time getting runners in, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. Its a tough go but you have to be big boys and come out here and put your big boy pants on and keep fighting. Thats all you can do.Jayson Werth had two hits for the Nationals to extend his on-base streak to 32 games, tied with Bostons Dustin Pedroia for the longest active streak in the majors, and Ben Revere hit a tiebreaking single in the fifth.Daniel Murphy added an RBI triple while Wilson Ramos doubled and scored to help the Nationals win their second straight in this four-game series between division leaders.All of Washingtons runs came off Giants starter Jeff Samardzija (9-7).FAN CHARGES FIELDThe game was interrupted in the top of the seventh inning when a fan ran onto the field. The man avoided security guards for a few moments then dropped to one knee near Giants SS Crawford before being tackled and escorted away.TRAINER S ROOMNationals: Backup C Jose Lobaton was placed on the 15-day disabled list with left elbow tendinitis. The move is retroactive to July 20. ... Pedro Severino was called up from Triple-A Syracuse.Giants: Nunez, obtained a day earlier in a trade from Minnesota, was added to the 25-man roster and was in uniform. To make room, OF Jarrett Parker was optioned down to Triple-A Sacramento. ... 3B Matt Duffy (left Achilles strain) took infield and ran the bases before the game in anticipation of beginning a rehab assignment.UP NEXTNationals: RHP Reynaldo Lopez (0-1) will be called up from Syracuse to face San Francisco on Saturday. Lopez lost in his major league debut against the Dodgers on July 19.Giants: RHP Jake Peavy (5-9) will make his 14th career start against the Nationals franchise. 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PAUL, Minn. -- Playing five times at home in the matter of six games, the Minnesota Wild had the prime opportunity to make a move in the Central Division.With two games left in that span, sandwiching the Thanksgiving holiday, Minnesota is hoping to salvage its remaining two games beginning Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets.The Wild return home having lost back-to-back games with Mondays overtime loss at Dallas.We did fight back twice, and thats something we havent done a lot of, Minnesota coach Bruce Boudreau told the teams website after Mondays loss. I thought we got better as the game went on. Its a hard-earned point in here, and the points are gonna be very valuable to come by, cause its gonna be tight.In the previous three home games, the Wild won once. In November, the Wild have lost three of four home games after starting the season by winning the first four games on home ice. The November schedule hasnt been kind to either team.Winnipeg has lost three games in a row, all three coming on the road. The Jets lost 3-1 at Carolina on Sunday. After playing 17 games in 29 games, two days off was a welcome respite.Weve played well up until the last two games, head coach Paul Maurice told the teams website, adding: We need the mental break from those two, and now we get back to teams that we play a lot, and we understand the style of game thats going to happen, and try to get back on that winning track.Minnesota and Winnipeg are tied in the division with 20 points, but the Wild have played three fewer games. 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Its frustrating at times, but Im real excited to get back.Winnipeg is hoping for reinforcements, as well. Forward Drew Stafford participated in Tuesdays practice, according to the teams website. Stafford, who scored 21 goals last season, has been out since Oct. 25 with an upper-body injury.There are other things that you have to make sure youre taking care of yourself, so that if you do come back, youre at 100 percent, Stafford told the teams website. Ive just been preparing every day to make sure Im ready.Maurice said Staffords status would be decided on Wednesday.He needed to get through a full practice and feel good, Maurice said. As of now he did, but well wait until tomorrow morning to make sure that continued. ' ' '