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Story by Liz Alper
Photo: Juan Soto and Xander Bogaerts via @padres on Twitter
May 23, 2023 (Washington, D.C.) - The Padres are out of town until June and their first stop is Washington. Yu Darvish started game one tonight against ex-Padre Mackenzie Gore for the Nats.
Xander Bogaerts blasted a two-run homer in the first and the Padres led 2-0 after one.
Brandon Dixon hit a solo homer in the fourth, but the Nationals stormed back with a two-run homer from C.J. Abrams in the fifth and a solo homer by Lane Thomas that tied the game at three after five.
Rougned Odor regained the lead for the Padres with a score in the sixth and the Friars led 4-3 after six.
Jake Cronenworth belted a two-run homer in the seventh and Juan Soto hit a solo homer and the Padres led 7-3 after seven.
Joey Meneses doubled in the eighth to score Luis García, but the Padres prevailed and won their second straight, 7-4.
UP NEXT
Game two tomorrow is at 4:05 p.m. Ryan Weathers starts against Trevor Williams for Washington.
TRANSACTIONS
- Jose Castillo optioned to El Paso
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