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ARLINGTON, Texas — Jon Gray retired 22 of the last 23 batters he faced while limiting Washington to three singles over eight innings and the Texas Rangers won 7-1 to end the Nationals' four-game winning streak. Josh Smith and Leody Taveras homered for the defending World Series champion Rangers. The 14-15 Nationals missed a chance to get over .500 for the first time since July 1, 2021. Gray struck out three without a walk, throwing 72 of his 98 pitches for strikes before rookie Cole Winn pitched the ninth. Washington starter MacKenzie Gore struck out seven, walked one and allowed two runs over five innings.
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