Arraez, Profar Go Deep Back-to-Back, Leading Padres Past Nationals

Jurickson Profar (L) joins San Diego Padres teammates Jackson Merrill (C) and Bryce Johnson in celebrating a victory over the Washington Nationals in Washington on July 23, 2024. John McDonnell/AP Photo

WASHINGTON—Luis Arraez and Jurickson Profar hit home runs on consecutive pitches in the fifth inning, and the San Diego Padres blanked the Washington Nationals 4–0 on Tuesday night.

Randy Vásquez pitched six innings to earn his first victory since June 22 for San Diego, which has won three in a row.