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WASHINGTON -- Colorado rookie pitcher Jeff Hoffman will never be accused of easing his way into the major leagues.After a rough debut last Saturday against the Chicago Cubs, Hoffman showed progress on Friday night, keeping the Rockies close during his six innings before the Washington Nationals scored four runs in the seventh and held on for an 8-5 victory.After allowing seven runs -- six earned -- in four innings against the NL Central-leading Cubs, Hoffman (0-2) allowed four runs -- three earned -- against Washington, the first-place team in the NL East.He gave up some runs early and really fought to get through six. Putting down that sixth inning I think was a nice step for him, manager Walt Weiss said. Hes got a good arm. I like what I see from him the second time out here.Jayson Werth and Daniel Murphy hit solo homers and drove in two runs each, and Gio Gonzalez earned his 100th career victory for Washington.Next up for the 23-year-old Hoffman: the Los Angeles Dodgers, who sit atop the NL West.I feel really grateful for the opportunity, said Hoffman, who was acquired from the Blue Jays in the trade for Troy Tulowitzki. I feel like they pulled me up at a good time to test me and to test our team.Hoffman allowed six hits and four walks, while striking out three.If I could take one thing away, I think I did a decent job of limiting all the damage, he said. I got out of that bases loaded with no outs (in the fourth) with only one run, so I thought I did a decent job there.Gonzalez (9-9) threw six innings and allowed two runs and four hits with one walk and five strikeouts.Closer Mark Melancon retired Christhian Adames for the final out for his 37th save. Melancon entered the game shortly after Nick Hundley hit a three-run homer off Shawn Kelley to pull the Rockies within three.Colorados Ryan Raburn was 2 for 2 with a double and two runs scored, while Hundley was 3 for 4 with his seventh homer and four RBI.Murphy gave the Nationals a 4-2 lead in the fifth with his team-leading 25th homer. The solo blast gave the Nationals second baseman 500 career RBI.Nationals rookie Trea Turner led off multiple innings with an infield single and his speed caused the Rockies to commit three errors. Turner stole his 16th base and scored two runs.The Nationals blew the game open with a four-run seventh off reliever Matt Carasiti, highlighted by a two-run triple by Bryce Harper.Hasnt been in great counts, Weiss said of Carasiti, who saw his ERA climb to 12.27. Not commanding his fastball, and falling behind hitters.WELCOME TO THE SHOW:The Rockies recalled INF Stephen Cardullo from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, marking the first time the 28-year-old has been on an active major league roster. He went 0 for 3 with a walk. Cardullo played four years of independent ball -- where he was named MVP of the Canadian-American Association in 2015 -- before signing a minor league deal with the Rockies in January.TRAINERS ROOMRockies: 2B D.J. LeMahieu participated in the pregame workout, but was held out a third straight game with a wrist injury. Weiss said that barring any issues from the workout, he anticipates LeMahieu returning to the lineup Saturday. LeMahieu entered play Friday second in the National League with a .344 average.UP NEXTRockies: LHP Jorge De La Rosa (8-7, 5.07 ERA) will look to build off his best start of the season when he takes the mound Saturday against the Nationals and RHP A.J. Cole (0-1, 5.14 ERA). 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Toronto has dropped games to Indiana and Miami since a five-game winning streak and closed out a three-game road trip at 1-2. Discount Fake Shoes . -- Playing time has been limited for Maxim Tissot this season, so the Montreal Impact defender made the most of his first scoring opportunity on Saturday. Indias top-ranked womens badminton player Saina Nehwal saw her singles campaign at the Olympics come to an abrupt end as world No. 61 Maria Ulitina of Ukraine upset her 21-18, 21-19 in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. But Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu kept Indian hopes alive by advancing to the last 16 in the mens and womens singles, respectively.Saina began the match by racing away to a 7-1 lead, but Ulitina began using her height and reach to good effect to move Saina around the court and bring the score to 13-13. After frequent exchanges of service breaks, Ulitina brought up three game points with two cross-court smashes. She wrapped up the first game 21-18 off Sainas subsequent service, winning it in 19 minutes.In the second game, Saina had a 4-1 lead at one stage, but then Ulitina started mixing lobs judiciously with her retrieval skills to log four points on the trot. Ulitinas fighting spirit was in evidence when she lost her footing at 9-9 but still managed to get the shuttle back and extract an unforced error from Saina.Saina opened up a two-point lead to 15-13 with a fantastic cross-court smash, but then Ulitina brought herself back to parity. Saina would then pick two points in a row, and then there were two points for Ulitina. At 18-18, Ulitinas serve hit the net cord and plopped back into her side of the court, extracting a wry smile from her.Ulitina then picked up three points in succession to close out the match 21-18, 21-19.I had inflammation on my right knee, Saina said after the match. It was strapped and I could not move as well. She played well but I was restricted by my movements.It was Sainas worst performance at an Olympics. At her debut in Beijing she reached the quarterfinals and four years later in London she won a bronze.Ulitina now awaits the winner of the final Group H match between Thailands Porntip Buranaprasertsuk and Kate Foo Kune of Mauritius in the pre-quaarterfinals.ddddddddddddIn the mens singles, Kidambi Srikanth moved into the pre-quarterfinals with a comfortable 21-6, 21-18 win over Finlands Henri Hurskainen.Srikanth, who is playing in his first Olympics, blitzed through the first game in 13 minutes against the left-handed Finn. Hurskainen, ranked 50th in the world, fought back strongly in the second game but fell short against the eighth-seeded Indian.Srikanth had defeated Mexicos Lino Munoz 21-11, 21-17 in his first match in the group stage. He advanced to the last 16 by virtue of topping the group.In womens singles, PV Sindhu came back from a game down to beat world No. 19 Michelle Li of Canada 19-21, 21-15, 21-17?in a gruelling 72-minute match.The 21-year-old Sindhu played a lot of drops at the backhand of Li but the Canada shuttler was up for it. After a tough fight, Sindhu managed a slender 11-10 lead at the break in the opening game. After the breather, the duo continued to fight for each point before ?Li ?pocket the first game.The second game was no different as both the shuttlers fought tooth and nail before Sindhu entered the break at 11-8.The Indian continued her good run and surged to a 18-13 lead and then reached game point with a powerful smash. She won the second set when Li found the net.After lagging 1-3 in the decider, Sindhu turned the tables at 6-5. A couple of taps from Li going to the net meant Sindhu led 8-5. The Indian entered the interval with a 11-7 lead.After the change in ends, Sindhu committed a couple of unforced errors and Li produced a down the line smash to narrow it down to 10-11.Li continued to fight and grabbed a few points before Sindhu managed to reach match point at 20-16 after a deceptive tap at the net.Sindhu lost a point before reaching the pre-quarterfinals. ' ' '