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Washington Nationals fall to San Diego, 6-5, lose more ground in NL East

Chris Graham

Gio Gonzalez was hit hard, again, but the Washington Nationals almost fought their way out of the early hole. Almost, of course, isn’t good enough, and the Nats fell to the San Diego Padres, 6-5, on Wednesday at Nationals Park, falling six and a half games out of first in the NL East.