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WASHINGTON -- Daniel Murphy is in the starting lineup for the Washington Nationals.Murphy is batting fourth and playing second base for manager Dusty Bakers club, which faces the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Friday.The 31-year old slugger, whos been dealing with a strained buttocks, hasnt started a game since Sept. 17th. In the interim, hes gone 0-for-3 in three pinch-hit appearances.I felt really good out there, Murphy said on Thursday afternoon after the Nationals workout.The trainer put me through a good workout and kind of tapered it down a little bit today, just a little bit of a recovery day. But it was good to hit the bases, and I felt really good.Baker did acknowledge that there is some concern over Murphys ability to run the bases effectively, which is part of the reason his division series roster features only seven relievers.We needed the extra bodies instead of going with eight guys in the bullpen, Baker said. We have some guys banged up, some guys that we may have to hit for or run for ... certain guys that are ailing, a la Murphy and a couple of the guys.Murphy, who finished second in the National League with a .347 average, hasnt batted fourth since Aug. 6. In 51 starts this year at cleanup, he hit .327.Bryce Harper, the teams primary 4 hitter during the second half of the season, is batting second on Friday against Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, with Jayson Werth hitting third.Cesar Azpilicueta Chelsea Jersey . - Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is not a fan of his teams use of the wildcat formation, saying "it makes you look like a high school offence. Andreas Christensen Jersey .C. -- Manny Malhotra had two goals and an assist, leading the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. http://www.chelseasoccerjerseysonline.com/womens-marcos-alonso-chelsea-jersey/ ., and Rudi Swiegers of Kipling, Sask., took sixth spot on Saturday in pairs at the NHK Trophy ISU Grand Prix figure skating competition. Marcos Alonso Jersey . - Connor McDavid scored 53 seconds into overtime as the Erie Otters came from behind to defeat the visiting Guelph Storm 4-3 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. Willian Jersey . Down by seven with 90 seconds left in regulation, thats where they looked comfortable.PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico -- Chris Kirk shot an 8-under 63 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead in the OHL Classic at Mayakoba.Kirk had four birdies on each nine in his bogey-free round on Mayakobas Greg Norman-designed El Camaleon course.The former University of Georgia player has two top-10 finishes in three starts in the new PGA Tour season, opening with a tie for eighth at Silverado and tying for second in Mississippi. He won the last of his four PGA Tour titles in 2015.Ben Crane, Camilo Villegas and Gary Woodland were tied for second.Mexicos Abraham Ancer bogeyed the final hole for a 65. NCAA champion Aaron Wise also was 65 along with Webb Simpson, Scott Piercy, Kevin Streelman and Nicholas Lindheim.Jim Furyk had a double bogey in a 74 in his first round of the season.Defending champion Graeme McDowell opened with a 75.CITIBANAMEX LORENA OCHOA INVITATIONALMEXICO CITY -- Carlota Ciganda birdied three of the last six holes for a 5-under 67 and a share of the lead with Sarah Jane Smith in the Citibanamex Lorena Ochoa Invitational.Ciganda had a bogey-free opening round at Club de Golf Mexico. The Spaniard won last month in South Korea for her first LPGA Tour title.Smith played the back nine in 5-under 31 afterr bogeying Nos.dddddddddddd 8 and 9 to make the turn at even par. The Australian is winless on the LPGA Tour.Mexican amateur Maria Fassi, a freshman at the University of Arkansas playing on a sponsor invite, was two strokes back at 69 along with South Koreas Chella Choi and Frances Karine Icher.Michelle Wie opened with a 70. The 2009 winner in Guadalajara, shes also playing on a sponsor invite after failing to qualify for the 30-player event.Canadas Brooke Henderson, the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 7 in the world, had a double bogey in a 74. No. 14 Anna Nordqvist also struggled, making a double bogey in a 75.NEDBANK GOLF CHALLENGESUN CITY, South Africa -- Henrik Stenson shot a 3-under 69 in the Nedbank Golf Challenge, leaving the Swede a stroke back in his bid to wrap up the Race to Dubai title with a victory Sunday.Englands Ross Fisher, Chiles Felipe Aguilar and South Koreas Jeunghun Wang shot 68 at Gary Player Country Club. Swedens Alex Noren, Englands Chris Wood, South Africas George Coetzee, Frances Victor Dubuisson and Scotlands Richie Ramsay matched Stenson at 69. ' ' '