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San Diego Padres at Washington Nationals

MLBMay 31, 2026Nationals Park

PadresSan DiegoSD32-26

Padres 2, Nationals 4

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSHWon31-29
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
SD000000200260
WSH00012010–490

W Zack LittellL Griffin CanningSV Clayton Beeter

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out sharply, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Gavin Sheets pops out to third baseman Curtis Mead.
  3.  Manny Machado grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 1st

  1.  James Wood walks.WSH 60%
  2.  Luis García Jr. grounds into a double play, second baseman Sung-Mun Song to shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France. James Wood out at 2nd. Luis García Jr. out at 1st.WSH 51%
  3.  Curtis Mead grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France.

Top 2nd

  1.  Xander Bogaerts grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ty France grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 2nd

  1.  CJ Abrams grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Griffin Canning.
  2.  Daylen Lile flies out to left fielder Nick Castellanos.
  3.  Jacob Young grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nick Castellanos singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood.SD 54%
  2.  Sung-Mun Song flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging. Nick Castellanos steals (2) 2nd base.
  4.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  José Tena singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill.WSH 61%
  2.  Jorbit Vivas strikes out swinging.WSH 51%
  3.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  4.  James Wood called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Gavin Sheets called out on strikes.
  2.  Manny Machado grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Xander Bogaerts singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  4.  Xander Bogaerts caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Keibert Ruiz to shortstop CJ Abrams.

Bot 4th

  1.  Luis García Jr. homers (5) on a line drive to center field.WSH 70%
  2.  Curtis Mead strikes out swinging.
  3.  CJ Abrams doubles (13) on a fly ball to shortstop Xander Bogaerts.
  4.  Daylen Lile grounds out, second baseman Sung-Mun Song to first baseman Ty France. CJ Abrams to 3rd.
  5.  Jacob Young walks.
  6.  José Tena grounds out sharply to first baseman Ty France.

Top 5th

  1.  Jackson Merrill singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood.WSH 59%
  2.  Ty France flies out to right fielder James Wood.WSH 65%
  3.  Nick Castellanos strikes out swinging.
  4.  Sung-Mun Song flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jorbit Vivas flies out to left fielder Nick Castellanos.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  3.  James Wood homers (16) on a line drive to center field. Keibert Ruiz scores.WSH 89%
  4.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, second baseman Sung-Mun Song to first baseman Ty France.
  5.  Curtis Mead lines out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.

Top 6th

  1.  Freddy Fermin walks.
  2.  Fernando Tatis Jr. flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Gavin Sheets strikes out swinging.
  4.  Manny Machado grounds out softly, first baseman Luis García Jr. to pitcher Zack Littell.

Bot 6th

  1.  CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Sung-Mun Song to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jacob Young grounds out, pitcher Yuki Matsui to first baseman Ty France.

Top 7th

  1.  Xander Bogaerts walks.
  2.  Jackson Merrill singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Curtis Mead. Xander Bogaerts to 2nd.WSH 80%
  3.  Ty France doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Xander Bogaerts scores. Jackson Merrill to 3rd.WSH 59%
  4.  Nick Castellanos out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Jackson Merrill scores. Ty France to 3rd.
  5.  Sung-Mun Song walks.
  6.  Miguel Andujar challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Miguel Andujar called out on strikes and Sung-Mun Song caught stealing 2nd, catcher Keibert Ruiz to second baseman Jorbit Vivas to catcher Keibert Ruiz.WSH 75%

Bot 7th

  1.  José Tena walks.WSH 80%
  2.  Jorbit Vivas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. José Tena to 2nd.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz ground bunts into a force out, first baseman Ty France to third baseman Manny Machado. José Tena out at 3rd. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd. Keibert Ruiz to 1st.
  4.  James Wood grounds into a force out, third baseman Manny Machado to shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Nasim Nuñez to 3rd. Keibert Ruiz out at 2nd. James Wood to 1st.
  5.  Andrés Chaparro doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Nick Castellanos. Nasim Nuñez scores. James Wood to 3rd.WSH 88%
  6.  Curtis Mead flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.

Top 8th

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  2.  Gavin Sheets strikes out swinging.
  3.  Manny Machado flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.

Bot 8th

  1.  CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  2.  Daylen Lile flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Jacob Young flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  4.  José Tena strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Xander Bogaerts grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  2.  Jackson Merrill singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Ty France called out on strikes and Jackson Merrill caught stealing 2nd, catcher Keibert Ruiz to second baseman Nasim Nuñez to catcher Keibert Ruiz.WSH 95%

Bot 4th

  1.  SD 0, WSH 1Luis García Jr. homers (5) on a line drive to center field.WSH 70%

Bot 5th

  1.  SD 0, WSH 3James Wood homers (16) on a line drive to center field. Keibert Ruiz scores.WSH 89%

Top 7th

  1.  SD 1, WSH 3Ty France doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Xander Bogaerts scores. Jackson Merrill to 3rd.WSH 59%
  2.  SD 2, WSH 3Nick Castellanos out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Jackson Merrill scores. Ty France to 3rd.

Bot 7th

  1.  SD 2, WSH 4Andrés Chaparro doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Nick Castellanos. Nasim Nuñez scores. James Wood to 3rd.WSH 88%

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · SD 1–3 WSH

Ty France doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Xander Bogaerts scores. Jackson Merrill to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 59%SD +21 pts

Game leaders

PadresSan Diego

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Fernando Tatis Jr. RF4000000.266
Gavin Sheets DH4000003.245
Manny Machado 3B4000000.174
Xander Bogaerts SS3110010.243
Jackson Merrill CF4130001.209
Ty France 1B4011001.286
Nick Castellanos LF2011001.191
Sung-Mun Song 2B2000010.174
Freddy Fermin C1000011.133
Miguel Andujar PH1000001.259
Rodolfo Durán C0000000.087
Totals29262038

2B: France.RBI: France, Castellanos.SB: Castellanos.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Griffin Canning L5.063323777.16
Yuki Matsui1.000001120.60
Jeremiah Estrada0.111110123.20
Adrian Morejon0.210000133.90
Jason Adam1.010001190.90

Video

10:14Condensed Game: SD@WSH - 5/31/26MLB video
3:08James Wood crushes a homer to fuel Nationals' victory1:38Zack Littell fans five vs. Padres1:26Griffin Canning tosses three K's vs. Nationals0:04Breaking down Griffin Canning's pitches
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