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Nationals fire pitching coach St. Claire (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

With the worst ERA and record in the major leagues, the Washington Nationals fired pitching coach Randy St. Claire on Tuesday and promoted Steve McCatty from Triple-A to replace him. The Nationals, who entered Tuesday night's game against San Francisco with a 13-36 record, have a 5.69 ERA. They've allowed the most runs (308) and recorded the fewest saves (eight) of any team in baseball.