Padres pound 20 hits in rout of Nationals

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Jackson Merrill and Xander Bogaerts each had four hits, Jurickson Profar homered for the second straight game and the San Diego Padres routed the Washington Nationals 12-3 on Wednesday night.

Kyle Higashioka had three hits - including a home run - for the Padres, who have won four straight.

San Diego starter Matt Waldron (6-9) gave up three runs on four hits over six innings.