The San Diego Padres defeated the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Tuesday night, scoring four runs in the eighth inning to complete a late comeback. Manny Machado tied the game with a two-run single in the inning, while Luis Campusano drove in the go-ahead run, per ESPN.

Casey Mize struck out seven batters for San Diego, per Sportsnet. The victory comes as the Padres, currently third in the NL West at 77-68, look to keep pace in the wild-card chase. One report indicated this was a particularly important win given San Diego's postseason hopes.

According to one Reddit post, the Nationals' bullpen set an MLB record with their 38th blown save of the season, surpassing the 2024 White Sox mark. The loss adds to Washington's struggles; the Nationals enter the matchup in fifth place in the NL East at 67-80.