Xander Bogaerts hit a grand slam in the first inning, Elias Díaz also homered and the San Diego Padres routed the Washington Nationals 8-1 on Sunday. Bogaerts hit the first pitch he saw from MacKenzie Gore (4-9) into the seats in left for his sixth homer of the season and eighth career grand slam.

After the Padres took down the Nationals during Sunday's matchup, starter Mackenzie Gore acknowledged his poor performance.

The San Diego Padres took a series win from the Washington Nationals on Sunday with a commanding 8-1 victory. Shortstop Xander Bogaerts hit a grand slam — the P

The Washington Nationals have received calls from "several teams" regarding a trade for starting pitcher Mackenzie Gore, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

Nathaniel Lowe homered and the Washington Nationals snapped a five-game losing streak Saturday with a 4-2 victory over the San Diego Padres. Mitchell Parker earned his first win at home since May 20 for Washington,

And then there is the deadline. The Padres’ needs are not unlike almost every other contender: A starting pitcher. Another outfield or DH bat, preferably right-handed. And perhaps another reliever, though the Padres are dealing from a position of strength rather than the relief misery many other clubs find themselves in.

Dylan Cease is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Michael Soroka for Washington.

Against left-hander MacKenzie Gore, Bogaerts is in the clean-up spot for the 20th time. Bogaerts was 0-for-4 with a strikeout on Friday but is hitting .361/.435/.492 over his last 17 games and is a .300/.363/.391 hitter against lefties this year.