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Nationals continue western jaunt against Giants

A couple of struggling teams meet up at AT&T Park on Monday, as the San Francisco Giants host the Washington Nationals for the opener of a three-game set.Washington has lost two in a row and four of its last six games overall. On Sunday, the Nationals were on the wrong end of a 13-4 final at San Diego. Five different Padres drove in two runs, as Nats starter Dan Haren was chased after giving up seven runs in five innings.Meanwhile, San Francisco has dropped three in a row and went 1-5 on its recent road swing. The starters had an unsightly 9.82 ERA on the trip as they allowed at least five runs or more in every game.On Sunday, the Giants were blanked by the Rockies, 5-0. It marked the first time in two years the Giants lost a series to Colorado. The offense managed only five hits, while Barry Zito was the latest Giants starter to get roughed up as he allowed five runs on 11 hits.Manager Bruce Bochy downplayed the recent struggles of his rotation."It's a temporary thing. You don't have ...

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