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MIAMI -- Struggling as a table-setter for the Washington Nationals, Denard Span thrived Sunday as a run-producer. Span was dropped from the top spot in the order for the first time this season, and he responded with three hits in the No. 7 position, including a tiebreaking two-out RBI double in the 10th inning to help beat the Miami Marlins 5-2. Span snapped a 1-for-20 slump with a two-out RBI double in the second inning, and singled in the fourth. The three hits raised his average to .260 and helped the Nationals head into the All-Star break at 48-47. "I just said, Hey, Im going to try end this first half on a good note," Span said. "I couldnt play any worse than I have this first half. I just wanted to go out feeling good. I didnt want to go home feeling in more of a stale mood than Im already in." It has been a frustrating season so far for Span and the defending NL East champions, who averted a series sweep and snapped a three-game losing streak. They went 2-4 on their trip and trail division leader Atlanta by six games. "I like this ballclub," manager Davey Johnson said. "Weve had few hiccups with injuries and whatever, but I think were in good shape going into the second half. Were an awfully good ballclub, and we just need to play like it." On Friday, the Nationals begin their longest homestand of the season -- 11 games. They salvaged the series finale at Miami despite going 2 for 10 with runners in scoring position, and hit .087 (4 for 46) in those situations during their trip. They had four hits without scoring in the fourth inning, when right fielder Giancarlo Stanton threw out two base runners. Bryce Harper replaced Span in the leadoff spot, batting there for the first time in his career, and went 1 for 5 with a double and a walk. Jayson Werth, Ian Desmond and Anthony Rendon each had two of Washingtons 14 hits. "We hit a bunch of balls hard, and I like the way it felt," Johnson said. "Everybody seemed to have a little energy in the new lineup, and Ill probably stick with it more." Harper was pleased with Johnsons decision to bat him first. "I loved it. I really did," he said. "Getting the ABs I did, five or six ABs, that was pretty awesome. I like doing it. I did it in high school. It was pretty cool. If he left it there, I would be absolutely comfortable." With the score 2-all, Werth hit a one-out single in the 10th off Steve Cishek (3-5), and Span hit a double that landed on the warning track in centre field to give the Nationals the lead. That ended Cisheks streak of 16 1-3 consecutive scoreless innings, the longest active streak in the major leagues. Wilson Ramos added an RBI single, and pinch-hitter Chad Tracy doubled home another run. "I flipped in a couple of lazy sliders that killed me," Cishek said. "I really wanted to finish on a strong note for the first half. Sweeping the Nationals would have been great." Washington rookie Taylor Jordan remained winless in four career starts despite an ERA of 3.32. The Florida native allowed two runs in six innings before departing for a pinch-hitter. Craig Stammen (5-4) pitched a perfect ninth. Rafael Soriano followed with a scoreless 10th for his 25th save. Miami snapped the Nationals franchise-record streak of hitting a home run in 86 consecutive series. Derek Dietrich hit a two-run homer for the Marlins, his ninth, but they squandered several scoring chances. A line drive by Dietrich along the right-field line was initially ruled fair by first-base umpire Mike Estabrook, putting runners at second and third with none out in the second inning. But plate umpire Alan Porter reversed the call, Dietrich struck out and the Marlins didnt score. TV replays were inconclusive. Notes: Miami LHP Duane Below was optioned to Triple-A New Orleans. RHP Chad Qualls will be placed on the paternity list. ... 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NEW YORK -- Britains Daniel Evans secured one of the biggest wins of his career by seeing off Germanys rising star Alexander Zverev in four sets to reach the third round of the US Open.The 26-year-old matched his best run at a Grand Slam with the 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 victory over the teenager, who is ranked 28th and considered one of the brightest prospects in the game.Having progressed to the same stage here in 2013 and at Wimbledon earlier this summer, Evans sealed just his third win against a top-30 opponent and will now meet Stan Wawrinka, the two-time Grand Slam champion.Hopefully that wont be on Court 4, Evans said with a smile..Its going to be good fun. Obviously a bit like Wimbledon, had a good win and then played [Roger] Federer. It will be on a good court. Look forward to it. Never hit with him, never played against him. Its going to be interesting.I played pretty well tonight. But hes a big step up in class. Ive got to go out there, just like Wimbledon, believe I can win. But Im pretty realistic about it. Im nowhere near favourite to win that match.Evans victory ensured Britain will have three men in the third round at Flushing Meadows for the first time in 48 years, with Andy Murray and Kyle Edmund also through.Everyones doing pretty well at the minute, added Evans. It could easily have been different. Kyle played [Richard] Gasquet. I played [Rajeev] Ram. We both could lose those matches. Would have sat here with only Andy again.It just happens in certain tournaments, doesnt it, where you get through. Other tournaments, none get through. Likke this week, theres a feel-good factor.dddddddddddd Me and Kedders ?[Kyle Edmund] have got tough matches now. See what we can do.As his breakthrough year continues, Evans is now projected to rise up in the rankings near the top 50.To be in the Masters is where the good points are, he added. Hopefully main draw of Paris at the end of the year, that was a small goal once I got through against Ram.?A few more matches here hopefully. Still got doubles, as well. Im enjoying it. Hopefully not here just before Davis Cup so I get to go on holiday! No, it would be a good problem.Britains Naomi Broady gave world No. 4 Agnieszka Radwanska a scare but was left to rue four missed set points in their second-round clash at the US Open.Having led 5-2 in the opening set, Broady was eventually beaten 7-6 (9), 6-3 on Louis Armstrong Stadium after rain delayed the start of the match until 6 p.m.Radwanska quipped that having to overcome Broady was much worse than the weather delay.Im so pleased I could come back in the first set, said the Pole. That was the key set. It was a lot of trouble, running, struggling, but two sets for me.She was serving unbelievable -- 120 [miles per hour] serves are not easy to get. Every break was huge, then I tried to focus on my serve which also was not easy. I was just a couple of points better today.Broady, who has climbed to 82 in the world, was playing in the second round of a major for just the second time. ' ' '