Josiah Gray gave up nine hits (two of them home runs) and a season-high six earned runs in five innings on the mound the last time out, before facing the San Diego Padres on the road in Petco Park on Saturday. His manager said after Gray’s 15th start of the season he hoped it would be a learning opportunity for the 25-year-old right-hander, who finished the outing in the nation’s capital with a 3.64 ERA (up from 3.19 going into the start), a 4.88 FIP, (up from a 4.77 FIP before he took the mound), and .
Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats shut Padres out, 2-0, rubber match today in Petco Park...
