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From Staff and Wire Reports

Nomar Garciaparra drove in six runs with a single, double and three-run homer as the U.S. Olympic team wrapped up its national tour with a 13-2 victory over Canada at Philadelphia.

Garciaparra, 18, an infielder from Whittier who attends Georgia Tech, is the youngest player on the U.S. team (20-9).

Third baseman Phil Nevin of Cal State Fullerton went into Saturday’s game hitting .389 with seven homers and a team-leading 25 runs batted in, and infielder Chris Wimmer of Wichita State hit .365 with four homers.

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The U.S. team leaves for Barcelona on Wednesday after an exhibition game against former major leaguers Tuesday at St. Petersburg, Fla.

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