Nats Nightly

The Washington Nationals took the first two games of their four-game set with the San Diego Padres in Petco Park, and were on their way to three straight before things went all pear-shaped in the eighth inning last night, and they dropped the finale today as well, settling for a split in Southern California. Gio Gonzalez struggled on the mound and was out after just 5 1/3. Michael A. Taylor did what he could on a 4 for 4, 2 HR day, but it wasn't enough. Nationals now 43-27 and on to LA for three with the Dodgers.