Huáscar

American

[wahs-kahr] / ˈwɑs kɑr /

noun

1495?–1533, Inca prince of Peru (half brother of Atahualpa; son of Huayna Capac).

Huáscar British

/ uaskar /

noun

died 1533, Inca ruler (1525–33): murdered by his half brother Atahualpa

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Minter and Huascar Ynoa — down from 10 at the start of the week.

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The Phillies scored three runs in the sixth when reliever Huascar Brazoban issued a walk with the bases loaded and Bohm hit a two-run double into the corner in left.

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Henderson followed with a sacrifice fly off Huascar Brazoban.

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Randal Grichuk had a two-run single off reliever Huascar Brazobán and Díaz scored on Ryan McMahon’s forceout.

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Trailing 4-1 in the eighth, Washington used four straight hits against reliever Huascar Brazoban to cut the deficit to a run.

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