Nationals handle Mariners thanks to MacKenzie Gore, 3 HRs

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MacKenzie Gore pitched seven strong innings as the Washington Nationals defeated the visiting Seattle Mariners 6-1 Friday night in the opener of a three-game interleague series.

Luis Garcia Jr., Keibert Ruiz and Eddie Rosario each homered to account for all of the runs for the Nationals, who snapped a two-game skid and won for just the second time in their past nine games.

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