San Diego Padres vs Washington Nationals, September 7, 2026

NationalsWSH
2-3
Final
PadresSD

September 7, 2026, 5:10 PM ET | Petco Park

Last 5 Form

Washington Nationals

0-5

Last 5
L 0-9
vs ATL
L 3-5
@ LAD
L 5-6
@ LAD
L 5-7
@ LAD
L 2-3
@ SD

San Diego Padres

3-2

Last 5
L 3-7
@ CIN
W 3-2
vs NYY
L 1-5
vs NYY
W 4-3
vs NYY
W 3-2
vs WSH

Starting Pitchers

Washington Nationals

Jake Irvin headshot
Jake Irvin
Recorded starter

San Diego Padres

Nick Pivetta headshot
Nick Pivetta
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 7, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Washington Nationals67-79.459#4#919.0
San Diego Padres76-68.528#3#410.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Washington NationalsSan Diego Padres
.744
OPS
.717
210
HR
183
821
Runs
722
4.67
ERA
3.99
1.39
WHIP
1.29
1283
Strikeouts by pitchers
1315

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Washington Nationals

Hitters

Dylan Crews headshot
Dylan Crews

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

CJ Abrams headshot
CJ Abrams

2 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Daylen Lile headshot
Daylen Lile

4 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Jack Sinclair headshot
Jack Sinclair

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Brad Lord headshot
Brad Lord

5.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.80 ERA

Cade Cavalli headshot
Cade Cavalli

6.0 IP, 8 SO, 3.00 ERA

San Diego Padres

Hitters

Manny Machado headshot
Manny Machado

5 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Luis Campusano headshot
Luis Campusano

4 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Fernando Tatis Jr. headshot
Fernando Tatis Jr.

6 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Mason Miller headshot
Mason Miller

4.0 IP, 9 SO, 0.00 ERA

Bradgley Rodriguez headshot
Bradgley Rodriguez

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Michael King headshot
Michael King

6.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Nick Pivetta headshot
Nick Pivetta
San Diego Padres, MLBDB pick
Dylan Crews headshot
Dylan Crews
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick
Jake Irvin headshot
Jake Irvin
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

San Diego Padres 3, Washington Nationals 2: WSH 5 hits, SD 9 hits; WSH 0 errors, SD 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Washington Nationals000002000250
San Diego Padres10200000x390

Box Score

Batting

Dylan Crews led Washington Nationals with 2 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.

Washington Nationals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
James WoodRF4010000
Abimelec Ortiz1B4110010
Dylan CrewsLF4122001
CJ AbramsSS/2B4000010
Brady House3B4000020
Daylen LileDH3000020
Keibert RuizC3000000
Jorbit Vivas2B2010000
Yohandy MoralesPH1000010
Nasim NuñezSS0000000
Jacob YoungCF3000010
Totals32252081

Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill led San Diego Padres with 3 hits each.

San Diego Padres batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Fernando Tatis Jr.RF4130010
Jake Cronenworth2B4000010
Manny Machado3B4221000
Ty France1B3000100
Jackson MerrillCF4032000
Luis CampusanoDH3000010
Dustin HarrisLF3000000
Jase BowenLF0000100
Xander BogaertsSS3010110
Ethan SalasC2000000
Austin HaysPH1000000
Freddy FerminC0000000
Totals31393340

Pitching

Jake Irvin went 5.2 innings for Washington Nationals (3 SO, 3 ER); Nick Pivetta went 5.0 innings for San Diego Padres (2 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Washington Nationals
Jake Irvin5.2833230
Jared Simpson1.0000010
Jack Sinclair1.1100100
San Diego Padres
Nick Pivetta5.0200020
Kyle Hart1.0222011
Bradgley Rodriguez1.0000020
Adrian Morejon1.0000010
Mason Miller1.0100020
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

    Single Jackson Merrill singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Manny Machado scores. Ty France to 3rd. WSH 0, SD 1

  • B3

    Single Manny Machado singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dylan Crews. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores. Jake Cronenworth to 2nd. WSH 0, SD 2

  • B3

    Single Jackson Merrill singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Manny Machado scores. Jackson Merrill to 2nd. WSH 0, SD 3

  • T6

    Home Run Dylan Crews homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field. Abimelec Ortiz scores. WSH 2, SD 3

Play-by-Play

All 67 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Groundout Brady House grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France. WSH 2, SD 3

  • T9

    Strikeout CJ Abrams strikes out swinging. WSH 2, SD 3

  • T9

    Single Dylan Crews singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill. WSH 2, SD 3

  • T9

    Strikeout Abimelec Ortiz called out on strikes. WSH 2, SD 3

  • B8

    Double Play Xander Bogaerts lines into a double play, left fielder Dylan Crews to second baseman CJ Abrams. Luis Campusano out at 2nd. WSH 2, SD 3

  • B8

    Walk Jase Bowen walks. Jackson Merrill to 3rd. Luis Campusano to 2nd. WSH 2, SD 3

  • B8

    Hit By Pitch Luis Campusano hit by pitch. WSH 2, SD 3

  • B8

    Double Jackson Merrill doubles (23) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. WSH 2, SD 3

  • B8

    Flyout Ty France flies out to right fielder James Wood. WSH 2, SD 3

  • T8

    Groundout James Wood grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France. WSH 2, SD 3

  • T8

    Flyout Jacob Young flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. in foul territory. WSH 2, SD 3

  • T8

    Strikeout Yohandy Morales strikes out swinging. WSH 2, SD 3

  • B7

    Flyout Manny Machado flies out to left fielder Dylan Crews. WSH 2, SD 3

  • B7

    Groundout Jake Cronenworth grounds out to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. WSH 2, SD 3

  • B7

    Strikeout Fernando Tatis Jr. called out on strikes. WSH 2, SD 3

  • T7

    Flyout Keibert Ruiz flies out to left fielder Dustin Harris. WSH 2, SD 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Daylen Lile strikes out on a foul tip. WSH 2, SD 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Brady House strikes out swinging. WSH 2, SD 3

  • B6

    Lineout Austin Hays lines out to left fielder Dylan Crews. WSH 2, SD 3

  • B6

    Walk Keibert Ruiz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Xander Bogaerts walks. WSH 2, SD 3

  • B6

    Flyout Dustin Harris flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. WSH 2, SD 3

  • B6

    Flyout Luis Campusano flies out to right fielder James Wood. WSH 2, SD 3

  • T6

    Lineout CJ Abrams lines out sharply to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. WSH 2, SD 3

  • T6

    Home Run Dylan Crews homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field. Abimelec Ortiz scores. WSH 2, SD 3

  • T6

    Single Abimelec Ortiz singles on a fly ball to left fielder Dustin Harris. WSH 0, SD 3

  • T6

    Groundout James Wood grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France. WSH 0, SD 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Jacob Young strikes out swinging. WSH 0, SD 3

  • B5

    Groundout Jackson Merrill grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. WSH 0, SD 3

  • B5

    Groundout Ty France grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. WSH 0, SD 3

  • B5

    Lineout Manny Machado lines out to shortstop CJ Abrams. WSH 0, SD 3

  • T5

    Groundout Jorbit Vivas grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France. WSH 0, SD 3

  • T5

    Pop Out Keibert Ruiz pops out to second baseman Jake Cronenworth. WSH 0, SD 3

  • T5

    Flyout Daylen Lile flies out to left fielder Dustin Harris. WSH 0, SD 3

  • B4

    Strikeout Jake Cronenworth strikes out swinging. WSH 0, SD 3

  • B4

    Single Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a fly ball to left fielder Dylan Crews. Ethan Salas to 3rd. WSH 0, SD 3

  • B4

    Forceout Ethan Salas grounds into a force out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to shortstop CJ Abrams. Xander Bogaerts out at 2nd. Ethan Salas to 1st. WSH 0, SD 3

  • B4

    Single Xander Bogaerts singles on a ground ball to third baseman Brady House. WSH 0, SD 3

  • B4

    Flyout Dustin Harris flies out to left fielder Dylan Crews. WSH 0, SD 3

  • T4

    Strikeout Brady House called out on strikes. WSH 0, SD 3

  • T4

    Flyout CJ Abrams flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. WSH 0, SD 3

  • T4

    Groundout Dylan Crews grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France. WSH 0, SD 3

  • B3

    Pop Out Luis Campusano pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams. WSH 0, SD 3

  • B3

    Single Jackson Merrill singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Manny Machado scores. Jackson Merrill to 2nd. WSH 0, SD 3

  • B3

    Grounded Into DP Ty France grounds into a double play, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. Jake Cronenworth out at 3rd. Manny Machado to 2nd. Ty France out at 1st. WSH 0, SD 2

  • B3

    Single Manny Machado singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dylan Crews. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores. Jake Cronenworth to 2nd. WSH 0, SD 2

  • B3

    Fielders Choice Padres challenged (force play), call on the field was overturned: Jake Cronenworth reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Jorbit Vivas. Fernando Tatis Jr. to 2nd. WSH 0, SD 1

  • B3

    Single Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood. WSH 0, SD 1

  • T3

    Groundout Abimelec Ortiz grounds out to first baseman Ty France. WSH 0, SD 1

  • T3

    Double James Wood doubles (29) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Jorbit Vivas to 3rd. WSH 0, SD 1

  • T3

    Flyout Jacob Young flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. in foul territory. WSH 0, SD 1

  • T3

    Single Jorbit Vivas singles on a line drive to left fielder Dustin Harris. WSH 0, SD 1

  • T3

    Flyout Keibert Ruiz flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. WSH 0, SD 1

  • B2

    Flyout Ethan Salas flies out sharply to left fielder Dylan Crews. WSH 0, SD 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging. WSH 0, SD 1

  • B2

    Flyout Dustin Harris flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. WSH 0, SD 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Daylen Lile challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Daylen Lile called out on strikes. WSH 0, SD 1

  • T2

    Lineout Brady House lines out sharply to center fielder Jackson Merrill. WSH 0, SD 1

  • T2

    Groundout CJ Abrams grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Nick Pivetta. WSH 0, SD 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Luis Campusano strikes out swinging. WSH 0, SD 1

  • B1

    Single Jackson Merrill singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Manny Machado scores. Ty France to 3rd. WSH 0, SD 1

  • B1

    Walk Ty France walks. WSH 0, SD 0

  • B1

    Double Manny Machado doubles (22) on a fly ball to right fielder James Wood. WSH 0, SD 0

  • B1

    Lineout Jake Cronenworth lines out to third baseman Brady House. WSH 0, SD 0

  • B1

    Single Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder James Wood. WSH 0, SD 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Dylan Crews pops out to second baseman Jake Cronenworth. WSH 0, SD 0

  • T1

    Lineout Abimelec Ortiz lines out sharply to center fielder Jackson Merrill. WSH 0, SD 0

  • T1

    Groundout James Wood grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France. WSH 0, SD 0