D-backs lose Ray in painful series finale

Ray leaves game with injury WASHINGTON -- Left-hander Robbie Ray exited in the second inning with an oblique injury, and this edition of the D-backs could not enter the record book for best start in franchise history after losing, 3-1, to the Nationals on Sunday afternoon.

The D-backs found scant success against Nationals starter Gio Gonzalez and two relievers, while Washington took immediate advantage of Ray's departure with two runs in the second inning and one in the third.

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Arizona won the opening two games of the series and entered Sunday tied with Boston for the best record in the Majors at 19-7, which matched the franchise record set in 2008. The Red Sox won to…