Christian Horner has confirmed Renaults interest in Carlos Sainz, hinting the French manufacturer offered to supply free engines to Red Bull in return for the Spaniard. Sainz, contracted to Red Bull but currently driving for junior team Toro Rosso, has proven his star qualities over two years in Formula 1 and would seem to fit the bill for Renault, who are still seeking a leading driver for 2017.Renaults search has seen them linked with Sergio Perez, Valtteri Bottas and Nico Hulkenberg but, as Red Bulls engine supplier, they may have been hoping to use power as a means of negotiation for Sainz. The Formula 1 Gossip ColumnBut though Horner hinted at the engine offer, he believed Renault had abandoned their pursuit and advised Sainz to remain with Toro Rosso and Red Bull.I think theyve given up on that, the Red Bull boss told Sky Sports F1.Why would we let him go?He has a long-term agreement with Red Bull, and at the moment I wouldnt say Renault was a better bet than Toro Rosso. We have immediate access to him should we need it.So having invested in him, having funded him through his junior career, put him in the junior team now at Toro Rosso, it doesnt make sense for us to release him to Renault. Renaults continued pursuit of a star driver casts fresh doubt over the futures of Jolyon Palmer and Kevin Magnussen, who were both expecting a decision by the end of September.At Red Bull, meanwhile, with Daniel Riccairdo and Max Verstappen on long-term contracts, Sainzs path appears to be blocked. However, the 21-year-old did tell Sky F1 earlier this year about his title aspirations with the team.If I had to choose now where I would win my first world championship, no question it would be with Red Bull and hopefully that will happen soon, he said. Also See: Japan P1: Nico fastest from Lewis The Formula 1 Gossip Column Whens the Japanese GP on Sky? Get a Sky Sports weekend pass Cheap Adidas NHL Jerseys . 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Rangers starter Colby Lewis (4-4) allowed six runs, five earned, and nine hits in taking his first road loss. Strasburg had thrown 88 pitches when manager Matt Williams lifted him in the sixth for a pinch-hitter with two outs and two on. The moved paid off when Tyler Moores double to left scored both runners, increasing Washingtons lead to 6-2. The Nationals added two runs in the seventh and one in the eighth. Washington trailed 2-0 in the fourth when Werth and Adam LaRoche singled with one out. Lewis struck out Wilson Ramos, but Desmond sent a 1-0 fastball into the seats in centre field for his 10th home run. Span used his speed to make it 4-2 after he singled in the fifth. Running on the pitch, he kept going around second on Anthony Rendons grounder to third. First baseman Mitchh Morelands throw back to the third was wild and Span scored on the error.dddddddddddd Texas took the lead during a bizarre second inning. 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Williams said LHP Gio Gonzalez (left shoulder inflammation) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session Friday. He will pitch a simulated game Sunday and if all goes well, a rehab start next week. . Desmond (77) moved ahead of Adam Dunn for second on Nationals all-time home run list. Zimmerman leads with 181. . Rangers RHP Nick Tepesch (2-0, 2.95) opposes RHP Doug Fister (2-1, 3.42) on Saturday. ' ' '