MGiants: 2B Joe Panik was activated from the disabled list. Panik missed 23 games with concussion. ... OF Hunter Pence (hamstrin

BCCI president Anurag Thakur has said the board has put any plans for a mini IPL in the USA on hold, with T20 internationals being the preferred foray in the American market. The key obstacle, according to Thakur, was the time zone difference. Matches would need to start at 10am local time on the east coast in the USA, making mid-week fixtures difficult to draw big crowds and also limiting their options for alternate venues around the country.I think we must understand the time difference, Thakur told ESPNcricinfo. IPL is seen in India from 7 oclock to 11 or 11.30 at night. So you have to play somewhere in the east coast here (USA) so [that] the timing matches. If we have to play in the day here, the matches should be seen in India at night because broadcasting is a big thing. So you cant make your home fan lose [by] playing outside India. So which are the provinces you can play in United States? Thats a big task.IPL, we are not even thinking of hosting it outside India. It has to be hosted in India, but there are many other options what you can do which well let you know over a period of time when we come out with a long-term plan for this market.The BCCI had announced the idea of a mini IPL or IPL overseas in June when Thakur had said the board would host the tournament in September. A final approval was awaited after talks with franchises and broadcasters but no announcement has been made yet. During informal conversations with the BCCI, though, top officials have pointed out bizarrely that Thakur had never announced any plans for a tournament called mini IPL.The USA and UAE were options being discussed at the IPL governing council and working committee meetings earlier this year. 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Im sure that Pap didnt like it but Im sure that he understands.Papelbon has struggled over the past week. He took the loss Sunday against San Diego and again on Tuesday in Cleveland before being unable to close out the win in San Francisco.The object is to win the game, Papelbon said. Do what you can do to win the game.Bryce Harper doubled in a run while Anthony Rendon had two hits to help the Nationals beat All-Star game starter Johnny Cueto (13-3) in Bakers return to AT&T Park. Baker won 840 games as the Giants manager from 1993-2002.San Francisco scored a run in the ninth to pull within 4-2 before Kelley struck out Angel Pagan with the bases loaded to end it and get his fifth save.I was just told to be ready, Kelley said. I had plenty of time to get loose. Basically was just sitting down there waiting to see Dusty poke his head out. When he did I knew it was my turn.The two teams went into the game with identical 59-42 records before Washington won to join the Chicago Cubs (61-40) as the only teams in the majors with at least 60 wins.Nationals starter Tanner Roark (10-6) allowed one run over seven innings, striking out three and walking three. He also singled in a run as part of a three-run seconnd inning.ddddddddddddSammy Solis pitched the eighth while Papelbon, Oliver Perez and Kelley combined to retire the final three batters.Washington jumped on Cueto early with four consecutive two-out singles and a walk in the second inning. Danny Espinosa, Roark and Turner each had an RBI in the inning.Cueto lasted only five innings, matching his shortest outing of the season. The right-hander allowed eight hits and three runs with three strikeouts and two walks.The Giants went into the day hitting .157 with runners in scoring position since the break and squandered a big opportunity in the fourth after Brandon Crawfords one-out triple. Brandon Belt struck out looking and Crawford was caught trying to advance when a pitch from Roark bounced in front of the plate.Man we couldve used a big hit there to really pick this club up when youre in a streak like this, but they got out of it, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. We just couldnt quite finish it there in the ninth. It wouldve done a lot for the club.Harpers RBI double in the sixth drove in Turner and made it 4-1.WERTHS STREAK REACHES 31Jayson Werth singled in the fifth to extend his on-base streak to a career-high 31 games, the longest active streak in the majors.TRAINERS ROOMGiants: 2B Joe Panik was activated from the disabled list. Panik missed 23 games with concussion. ... OF Hunter Pence (hamstring) could come off the disabled list this weekend. ... LHP Josh Osich was placed on the 15-day DL with a forearm strain. .... LHP Matt Reynolds was called up from Sacramento. ... INF Grant Green was designated for assignment.UP NEXTNationals: RHP Max Scherzer (10-6) faces San Francisco for just the second time since taking a no-decision against the Giants in Game 4 of the 2012 World Series when he was with the Detroit Tigers.Giants: RHP Jeff Samardzija (9-6) makes his fifth career start against Washington. Samardzija is attempting to become the third San Francisco pitcher to reach double digits in wins this season. ' ' '