The Washington Nationals experienced a disappointing 7-2 defeat against the San Diego Padres following the firings of their manager and general manager. This loss marked their first game after the All-Star break and extended their losing streak to five games. CJ Abrams tied the game with a two-run home run, but a key base-running mistake and a ninth-inning collapse sealed the loss. Dylan Cease of the Padres dominated with ten strikeouts while Michael Soroka kept the Nationals competitive. Despite the leadership change, the team continued to struggle on the field.
The Nationals looked lost in a 7-2 loss to the San Diego Padres, confirming that firing a manager and general manager does not always yield obvious results.
CJ Abrams's game-tying two-run homer in the eighth was overshadowed by a base-running blunder and a collapse in the ninth, leading to a grand slam by Manny Machado.
Kyle Finnegan expressed frustration over the cold streak, stating that despite clawing back into games, he wasn't able to put a cap on the efforts.
Dylan Cease struck out 10 Nationals in 5⅓ innings, while Michael Soroka kept the game close with only one run allowed over five innings.
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