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OMAHA, Neb. Mike Wallace Authentic Jersey . - Michael Phelps got back at rival Ryan Lochte , stretching out to win a thrilling 200-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Phelps got off to a stronger start that usual, leading at the first turn and holding the advantage through all four laps. Both swimmers got a big boost off the final turn, with Lochte charging hard to chase down the 16-time Olympic gold medallist . But Phelps stretched out his right arm at the wall, touching just ahead of Lochte. The winning time was 1 minute, 45.70 seconds — five-hundredths of a second ahead of Lochte. Both will head to London to resume their rivalry at the Olympics. Phelps had a busy night, rushing to the warm down pool to get ready for the semifinals of the 200 butterfly. Speaking of busy, 17-year-old Missy Franklin left no doubt that she is swimmings next big star with a stunning performance in the 100 backstroke, signalling a changing of the guard in an event Natalie Coughlin won at the last two Olympics. Coming back to the pool just 20 minutes after qualifying for the final of the 200 freestyle, Franklin chased down Coughlin on the return lap to win with an American record of 58.85. "I have dreamed of this moment, but I never thought it would come true at 17 years old," Franklin said. "Dreams do come true." Coughlin started strong and was under world-record pace at the turn. But the 29-year-old couldnt hold off two teenagers. Eighteen-year-old Rachel Bootsma got past the 11-time Olympic medallist , as well, claiming the second Olympic spot in 59.49. Coughlin was third in 1:00.06 and has only one more chance to make her third Olympic team: the 100 freestyle. She swam over to congratulate Franklin in the middle of the pool. In another final Wednesday, Matt Grevers captured the mens 100 backstroke with the fastest time in the world this year, and Nick Thoman claimed the second spot on the Olympic team. Also, Breeja Larson pulled off a huge upset in the 100 breaststroke, beating Rebecca Soni and world-record holder Jessica Hardy. Soni rallied to get the second spot on the team, but Hardy finished third — about a half-second too slow to earn a spot in London. Franco Harris Jersey . Mark Buehrle pitched into the eighth inning and the Miami Marlins moved within a victory of tying the team record for the most in a month with a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. Troy Polamalu Youth Jersey . -- The timing of Tyler Randells return to the Kitchener Rangers line up couldnt have been any better. http://www.pittsburghsteelersprostore.com/mike-wallace-jerseys . -- Make it two 50-game suspensions in exactly one week -- both starters for contending teams from the Bay Area, both for testosterone. 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"I got a little stiff standing out there," Strasburg said. "It happens. I just wanted to go out there and grind through it." Strasburg pitched into trouble for the first time all game, walking Montero after already having walked Justin Upton. Chris Johnson followed with a sharp single to left for Arizonas lone run. Nationals manager Davey Johnson took the blame for not pulling Strasburg into the dugout during the delay. "It really affected him," Johnson said. "We should have known it was going to take 10 minutes and I left him standing out there. My coaches did, too, so I blame them, too." But Strasburg regained his command by focusing less on his control, struck out the side looking in the fifth and retiring the final seven hitters he faced. "I just wanted to out there and let it rip and thats when I got my command back," he said. Strasburg struck out six, issued four walks and threw 58 of his 104 pitches for strikes en route to his second career one-hit outing. "When he mixes in his changeup, theres no chance," Johnson said. Strasburg raised his season innings total to 133 1-3, just under 27 fewer than the 160-inning cap the Nationals have planned for him in his first full season back from Tommy John surgery. Michael Morse homered, Steve Lombardozzi had a career-high four hits and scored three runs and Bryce Harper added two sacrifice flies for the Nationals, who remained 4 1-2 games ahead of Atlanta in the NL East. "Its starting to get more exciting," Lombardozzi said. Arizona starrter Trevor Cahill (9-10) went six innings, allowing four runs, six hits and three walks while striking out four. Troy Polamalu Steelers Jersey. "They made me work and it was one of those nights I couldnt put anyone away," Cahill said. The Diamondbacks have lost five of seven. Lombardozzi tripled and scored on Harpers first sacrifice fly to give the Nationals a 1-0 lead in the third. Johnson tied the game in the fourth but Washington took the lead for good in the fifth when Lombardozzi singled with one out and Zimmerman homered a dozen rows into the stands in left to put the Nationals ahead 3-1. "We just didnt have a lot of energy to overcome that tonight," Arizona manager Kirk Gibson said. Morse led off the sixth with his homer, a 446-foot shot onto the concourse above the wall in centre field. Lombardozzi singled again in the seventh and scored on a throwing error for his third run of the game. Washington added four runs in the ninth off Mike Zagurski, the Diamondbacks fourth pitcher. The last two runs scored on a double by Jayson Werth. NOTES: Johnson said Harper will get Saturday off and return for the series finale Sunday. . Johnson has 17 RBIs in 11 games with Arizona. . Strasburgs four walks were his most since a four-walk, three-inning start June 30 at Atlanta. ... Monteros fourth-inning at-bat was an adventure. One pitch before fouling the ball off Scotts mask, he lost his grip on his bat and it flew into the stands, striking a fan in her abdomen. She was OK and later returned the bat. . Scott immediately spun and dropped to a knee after he was hit before slowly leaving the field under his own power. C.B. Bucknor came in from third base to replace Scott. ... Johnson is 3 for 5 with three RBIs in his career against Strasburg. ... Morses home run extended his suddenly shortened hitting streak to eight games. Morse had an 18-game streak before a scoring change made Friday afternoon turned his lone hit Aug. 2 to an error. ... Before the game, the Diamondbacks placed RHP Josh Collmenter on the 15-day DL because of ulcers and recalled RHP Brad Bergesen from Triple-A Reno. Collmenter is 3-3 with a 4.24 ERA in 22 games, including nine starts. ' ' '
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