Gerut's blast propels Padres past Nationals

Jody Gerut's three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth proved to be the difference, as the San Diego Padres downed the Washington Nationals, 5-2, in the rubber match of a three-game set at Petco Park. Starter Wilfredo Ledezma had a solid five-inning performance on the mound for San Diego, holding the Nationals to one run on two hits. The lefty fanned a career-high-tying seven batters and walked three. Heath Bell (2-3) tossed a scoreles

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