{"id":883068,"date":"2026-09-07T08:58:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T08:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/883068\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T08:58:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T08:58:10","slug":"nationals-play-the-padres-looking-to-stop-road-losing-streak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/883068\/","title":{"rendered":"Nationals play the Padres looking to stop road losing streak"},"content":{"rendered":"

Washington Nationals<\/a> (67-78, fourth in the NL East) vs. San Diego Padres<\/a> (75-68, third in the NL West)<\/p>\n

San Diego; Monday, 5:10 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n

PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Jake Irvin<\/a> (2-8, 5.57 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 87 strikeouts); Padres: Nick Pivetta<\/a> (0-0)<\/p>\n

LINE: Padres -211, Nationals +170; over\/under is 8 runs<\/p>\n

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals travel to the San Diego Padres looking to end a seven-game road losing streak.<\/p>\n

San Diego has a 43-29 record at home and a 75-68 record overall. The Padres have gone 51-8 in games when they scored at least five runs.<\/p>\n

Washington is 34-38 in road games and 67-78 overall. The Nationals rank second in the majors with 194 total home runs, averaging 1.3 per game.<\/p>\n

Monday’s game is the fourth time these teams square off this season.<\/p>\n

TOP PERFORMERS: Fernando Tatis Jr<\/a>. has a .280 batting average to lead the Padres, and has 29 doubles, two triples and 20 home runs. Ty France<\/a> is 11 for 35 with two home runs and six RBI over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n

C.J. Abrams leads the Nationals with 59 extra base hits (26 doubles, three triples and 30 home runs). Daylen Lile<\/a> is 13 for 33 with two doubles, two triples, three home runs and 10 RBI over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n

LAST 10 GAMES: Padres: 4-6, .216 batting average, 3.17 ERA, outscored by six runs<\/p>\n

Nationals: 5-5, .266 batting average, 4.81 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs<\/p>\n

INJURIES: Padres: Miguel Andujar<\/a>: 10-Day IL (wrist), Joe Musgrove<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Rengifo<\/a>: 60-Day IL (knee), Gavin Sheets<\/a>: 10-Day IL (foot), Nick Pivetta: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jason Adam<\/a>: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jeremiah Estrada: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Lucas Giolito<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ramon Laureano<\/a>: 60-Day IL (hip), Bryan Hoeing<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow)<\/p>\n

Nationals: Josiah Gray<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), Richard Lovelady<\/a>: 60-Day IL (tricep), Drew Millas<\/a>: 60-Day IL (finger), DJ Herz<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), Connelly Early<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), PJ Poulin<\/a>: 60-Day IL (flexor), Mitchell Parker<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ken Waldichuk<\/a>: 60-Day IL (forearm)<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive<\/a> and data from Sportradar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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