PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Nick Pivetta (9-2, 2.88 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 122 strikeouts); Nationals: MacKenzie Gore (4-8, 3.02 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 138 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres play on Sunday with the three-game series tied 1-1.

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The San Diego Padres scratched center fielder Jackson Merrill before their final game against the Washington Nationals on Sunday.

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Mitchell Parker tossed six solid innings and Nathaniel Lowe homered to help the Washington Nationals record a 4-2 victory over the visiting San Diego Padres on Saturday night.

The Padres had chances on Saturday to make a young pitcher work a lot harder and leave a lot earlier. Then they had a chance against the major leagues’ worst bullpen. They could have beat a bad team and created a surge at the start of the season’s second half. Instead, a 4-2 loss to the Nationals was like so many before it this season.

Merrill’s breakout year earned him an All-Star appearance, a Silver Slugger award and a second-place finish in NL Rookie of the Year voting. Over 156 games, he batted .292 with an .826 OPS and hit 24 home runs—prompting San Diego to lock him up long-term with a nine-year, $135 million contract extension this past offseason.

The second game of the San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals three-game set was delayed due to inclement weather, but a start time has been announced. The

Manny Machado's grand slam capped a five-run ninth inning, and the San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 7-2.

Manny Machado's grand slam highlighted a five-run ninth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 7-2 on Friday night after losing a 2-0 lead.

Preview the July 19 matchup between the San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

The San Diego Padres defeated the Washington Nationals 7-2 on July 18, 2025, at Nationals Park, improving their record to 53-44 and holding second place in the NL West. The Nationals, struggling at 38-59,