Play: Washington Nationals
Rating: 5/10*

The Washington Nationals ruined what otherwise would have been an OK Saturday when they gave up six runs in the bottom of the eighth against the San Diego Padres to lose 7-3. I think they'll get revenge in the rubber match Sunday afternoon.

Gio Gonzalez (3-5, 3.96 ERA) will take the ball for the Nats. Washington has lost each of his last five starts and Gonzalez is 0-4 with a 6.38 ERA in that span. He's coming off back-to-back quality starts though, and the southpaw has struck out a total of 27 hitters in his last three turns. He'll turn it around any time now, so why not here against the Padres.

Drew Pomeranz (5-7, 2.88 ERA) will take the ball for San Diego. The left-hander has lost back-to-back starts while allowing eight runs on eight hits and six walks through 10 innings of work. Pomeranz is 0-4 with a 4.70 ERA in four day starts on the year, and we can note that the Nats are 9-1 in their last 10 road games vs. a left-handed starter.

Nationals are 8-2 in their last 10 games following a loss. Padres are 1-4 in their last five games following a win.

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