The Padres defeated the Nationals 2-1 on Saturday, allowing them to gain a full game in the wild card race on the Brewers, who lost on Saturday. Washington jumped out to an early 1-0 lead on a solo home run from Logan Thomas in the 2nd inning, but that would be the only run that Joe Musgrove allowed. Musgrove was again terrific, striking out 7 and walking none while allowing just that solo home run over 6 innings of work. Two former Nationals did all of the offensive damage against their former team, as Josh Bell hit his first homer as a member of the Padres, a solo shot in the 5th inning that tied the game. Then in the 7th, Juan Solo hit a go-ahead solo homer that would prove to be the difference in the game. Adrian Morejon pitched two scoreless innings in relief, and after Josh Hader had struggled two nights in a row, Luis Garcia was given a chance to earn a save in the 9th, and he came through, earning his 3rd save of the season. The Padres will aim to split this 4-game series with a win in Sunday's finale.
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