Nationals' MacKenzie Gore, Victor Robles engage in dugout exchange

WASHINGTON -- Nationals starter MacKenzie Gore was not happy with teammate Victor Robles' effort on a single to center field by Cardinals left fielder Jordan Walker in second inning of St. Louis' 9-3 victory over Washington on Tuesday at Nats Park.

Robles appeared to have a chance at catching a line drive off Walker's bat but let the ball drop in front of him for a base hit.

Dylan Carlson followed with a two-run homer over the center-field wall that staked the Cardinals to a 2-0 lead. MASN picked up the verbal exchange between Gore and Robles in the dugout after the inning concluded.

"They talked about it. We talked about it. It's good. It happens," Nationals manager Dave Martinez said. "We…