Howie Kendrick’s RBI single in the top of the first inning on Saturday night put Washington’s Nationals up 1-0 early, and left him 16 for 40 (.400 AVG) with runners in scoring position on the season.
Kendrick walked his second time up against the San Diego Padres’ starter, Eric Lauer, and grounded out in his third trip to the plate against the southpaw, leaving him 1 for 2 with a walk against the left-hander and 21 for 53 (.396 AVG) against left-handed pitching so far in 2019.
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