Nats Nightly: Nationals 8-4 over Twins in series opener; Gio Gonzalez impresses

Published: April 23, 2016, 2:30 a.m.

Washington's Nationals jumped out to an early lead with a four-run first and padded their lead in what ended up an 8-4 win over the Minnesota Twins in Nats Park. Gio Gonzalez was sharp on the mound and the Nationals knocked Twins' starter Kyle Gibson out early before holding on for the win, which left them 12-4 overall on the year and 6-1 in the nation's capital. And did you see Jose Lobaton's hustle triple?