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Nats get past Padres as rookie journeyman Joey Meneses homers
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Padres notes: Melvin feels good; Alfaro earns time; Knehr changes
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MacKenzie Gore joins Padres, could start Friday in San Diego - The
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MacKenzie Gore gifts Nationals rotation with basketball jerseys
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Pete Alonso mashes 2 homers as Mets top Nationals
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Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats drop opener with Cubs
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Max Scherzer headed to Dodgers; Padres land Hudson, remain focused
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Washington Nationals' new lefty MacKenzie Gore worked hard to get
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Washington Nationals' new lefty MacKenzie Gore worked hard to get
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MLB power rankings: Astros, Yankees, Braves lead the way heading
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Josiah Gray was the early face of the Nationals' rebuild. Now he's an