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PADRES POSTCAST: Padres Collapse vs Nats: 6-Run 7th Wastes King Gem, Tatis, Machado & Bogaerts HR
The Padres looked like they were on their way to another series win Saturday in Washington.
Xander Bogaerts got things started with a 417-foot solo homer in the second inning, Manny Machado added a blast in the fourth, and Fernando Tatis Jr. crushed a 451-foot moonshot in the fifth — his longest home run since 2021.
Meanwhile, Michael King was absolutely dominant.
King needed just 64 pitches through six innings, was carving up the Nationals lineup with every pitch in his arsenal, and appeared headed toward one of the most efficient starts of the season. The Padres led 3-1 and were in complete…
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