Nats playoff nightmare? Dodgers beat Strasburg as D.C. falls to 1-5 vs. L.A.

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WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals had better hope they don’t meet the Dodgers in the postseason.

On Thursday in the District, a sellout crowd watched Washington lose 6-3, its fifth loss in six tries against Los Angeles this season. Going back to last season, the Nats have now dropped seven of their last eight against L.A. Even worse, their latest loss came on a day when all signs pointed to a W for the curly W’s.

On the mound for Washington was Stephen Strasburg, with his perfect 13-0 record and sparkling 2.52 ERA. The 28-year old righty, who celebrated his birthday on Wednesday, was trying to become the first starting pitcher since Roger Clemens in 1986 to rip off 14 straight victories to start the season. What’s more, he came into the game with a 1.71 ERA in four career starts against the Dodgers. But with throngs of young kids in the stands for Camp Day at Nats Park, Strasburg and the Nats had anything but a picnic against the Dodgers.

Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg picked up his first loss of the season on Thursday. Mitchell Layton/Getty Images

Justin Turner launched a two-run homer in the first inning, then followed that up with a three-run shot in the third, becoming the first player to hit multiple homers off a pitcher who was 10-0 or better …

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