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SAN FRANCISCO -- Hunter Pence is healthy at last. Joe Panik has been back a few days from a concussion and is driving in runs again. The San Francisco Giants sure are starting to look like themselves again.Oh, with that new face in the infield of Eduardo Nunez.Panik hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the seventh inning, Nunez had a two-run double in his first start with San Francisco and the Giants snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Washington Nationals 5-3 on Saturday.Pence was activated from the disabled list after missing 48 games with a strained right hamstring that required surgery.Its huge, just his presence in the lineup, manager Bruce Bochy said. Hes one of our guys. In addition to the talent, he brings energy and all those intangibles. He charged up the troops being out there.He received a roaring ovation when introduced before the game and again when he took his spot in right field before first pitch, and the outfielder acknowledged the greeting by nodding his head and saying thanks. Welcomed by another standing ovation when he stepped into the batters box leading off the second, Pence ripped a double off the left-field wall, and the sellout crowd jumped up to cheer once more.San Francisco hopes Pence will bring some much-needed life to a team that has won the World Series in every even year this decade -- 2010, 12 and 14.Theres no secret hes our emotional, spiritual, whatever you want to go with, leader, catcher Buster Posey said. Hes definitely a big boost.Nunez doubled in the fourth while making his first start since joining the team in a trade from Minnesota on Thursday. He got his first at-bat Friday.Nunez popped out foul to the catcher with the bases loaded to squander San Franciscos chance in the second. He played shortstop Saturday because Brandon Crawford, who lined into a bases-loaded triple play during Fridays 4-1 loss, had a sore left hand from a swing early in Fridays game. Crawford entered for defense in the ninth Saturday.Santiago Casilla closed it out for his 23rd save on a day decided by the bullpens after each starter only lasted four innings.Anthony Rendon hit a two-run homer in the third for the Nationals, who couldnt protect an early 3-0 lead hours after acquiring All-Star closer Mark Melancon from the Pittsburgh Pirates to replace the struggling Jonathan Papelbon.San Francisco, which is beginning to get healthy, loaded the bases against former Giants reliever Yusmeiro Petit (3-2) with one out in the seventh to bring up Panik. The Giants won for only the third time in 14 games since the All-Star break.They were due to hit some with runners in scoring position, Nationals manager Dusty Baker said of the Giants, only 9 for 50 in such situations six games into their homestand.Derek Law (4-1) pitched the seventh for the win.Trevor Brown drew a bases-loaded walk from Blake Treinen in the seventh to give San Francisco an insurance run.Rendon connected against Jake Peavy, who is winless over four outings since beating Colorado on July 4.Reynaldo Lopez was called up from Triple-A Syracuse to make his second major league start after losing to the Dodgers in his debut July 19.He allowed three runs and four hits, struck out four and walked five.TRAINERS ROOMNationals: 2B Daniel Murphy was held out of the lineup a day after he left the game with left leg tightness -- the same side in which his hamstring has nagged him for much of this month. Still being precautionary, Baker said, noting the training staff advised him against using Murphy. ... Baker said doctors have identified Stephen Drews dizziness issue. Hes better as far as I know and they found what it is, so thats great, Baker said.Giants: CF Denard Span also was out of the lineup because of a tender quadriceps from a collision at home plate Friday, but he came in to pinch hit in the sixth. Bochy wasnt sure whether he would be ready to start by Sundays series finale. ... 3B Matt Duffy (left Achilles strain) was starting a three-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento then set to go to Double-A Richmond while the Giants are on the East Coast so he will be nearby. ... INF Ramiro Pena was designated for assignment to clear roster room for Pences return.UP NEXTNationals: LHP Gio Gonzalez (6-8) tries to win his third straight decision.Giants: RHP Matt Cain (2-6) tries for career victory No. 100 after winning his last time out Tuesday against the Reds and hitting a three-run homer. He would become the sixth pitcher in San Francisco history to win 100 in a Giants uniform, joining Hall of Famers Juan Marichal (238) and Gaylord Perry (134), Tim Lincecum (108), Kirk Rueter (105) and Mike McCormick (104). Vans Shoes Sale . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. Vans Shoes Clearance Sale . Brazilian national coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has confirmed that the veteran goalkeeper is set to join Toronto on loan, saying it will help him be ready for the World Cup. http://www.vanssalestore.com/vans-old-skool-clearance.html . The move comes after the Canadiens were approached by the Buffalo Sabres for permission to speak to Dudley - a former Sabres player and head coach. "The Sabres called for permission and I appreciate that, Im flattered, Dudley told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun of ESPN. Vans Sk8 Hi Clearance .S District Court against Major League Baseball, the Office of the Commissioner and his own union, the MLBPA. Vans Old Skool Cheap . - Blake Griffin had 30 points and 12 rebounds, J.Cambridge beat Oxford to win the 162nd edition of the University Boat Race and end their rivals recent dominance of the contest. The victory was their first in four years, and came after a run of six wins from eight for Oxford, whose women had won the womens edition earlier on Sunday afternoon.Favourites Cambridge had won the toss, and chose to start on the Surrey station, the same south side of Londons river Thames as Oxfords women. In rough conditions on the Tideway course, the teams began competitively but with the more experienced Cambridge crew slightly edging ahead while rowing more tidily.Much of the reason they were favoured came in the fact they were 11.8kg heavier overall, 1.5cm taller per man, and had added Great Britain oarsman Lance Tredell to their team. Oxfords women win Cambridge well beaten after almost sinking Approaching the first bend they were were building a promising lead, but at a time when they would have hoped to extend that - approaching the second, by Hammersmith bridge - Oxford impressed by remaining more than in contention just behind them. Cambridge plough through choppy conditions on the Thames to win the Boat Race The second was where the water, owing to strong wind, was at its choppiest, and where Cambridges women were at risk of sinking, but Cambridge built on their advantage in the unfavourable conditions and, by the time they reached the Chiswick steps, were set up for victory.ddddddddddddThereafter, both teams - perhaps reacting to the struggles earlier witnessed in the womens race - headed for the Middlesex bank where the water was at its kindest, and as they did, Cambridge retained their lead which had built to two-and-a-half-lengths. Cambridge celebrate their first Boat Race win since 2012 Heading into the final straight having already overcome the biggest challenges, the light blues remained relaxed to end any unlikely hope Oxford had of recovering.Their convincing victory was eventually secured in a time of 18 minutes and 38 seconds, and by two-and-a-half lengths. ' ' '