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Washington Nationals at San Diego Padres

MLBSeptember 8, 2026Petco Park

NationalsWashingtonWSH67-80

Nationals 4, Padres 5

Final
PadresSan DiegoSDWon77-68
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH010002010470
SD00000014–560

W David MorganL Erik TolmanSV Adrian Morejon

Padres Rally Past Nationals 5-4 Behind Machado, Campusano in EighthSan Diego's comeback victory keeps the team in contention for an NL wild-card spot.Recap · BenchScout

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  James Wood grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dylan Crews doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dustin Harris.
  4.  CJ Abrams flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.

Bot 1st

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Yohandy Morales.
  2.  Jake Cronenworth grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Yohandy Morales.
  3.  Manny Machado strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Brady House grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yohandy Morales homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.WSH 57%
  4.  Jorbit Vivas doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  5.  Harry Ford grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ty France flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Jackson Merrill called out on strikes.
  3.  Luis Campusano strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  James Wood called out on strikes.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz called out on strikes.
  3.  Dylan Crews grounds out softly, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Dustin Harris grounds out, first baseman Yohandy Morales to second baseman Jorbit Vivas to pitcher Riley Cornelio.
  2.  Xander Bogaerts grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Yohandy Morales.
  3.  Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brady House grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jake Cronenworth flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Manny Machado walks.
  4.  Ty France flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews.

Top 5th

  1.  Yohandy Morales flies out to left fielder Dustin Harris.
  2.  Jorbit Vivas flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Harry Ford flies out sharply to center fielder Jackson Merrill.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jackson Merrill grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Yohandy Morales.
  2.  Luis Campusano singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Dustin Harris flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  4.  Xander Bogaerts flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.

Top 6th

  1.  James Wood grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.WSH 68%
  3.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
  4.  CJ Abrams walks.
  5.  Brady House doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Abimelec Ortiz scores. CJ Abrams scores.WSH 87%
  6.  Daylen Lile flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.

Bot 6th

  1.  Freddy Fermin walks.
  2.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds into a double play, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Yohandy Morales. Freddy Fermin out at 2nd. Fernando Tatis Jr. out at 1st.WSH 89%
  3.  Jake Cronenworth called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Yohandy Morales strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Jorbit Vivas strikes out swinging.
  3.  Harry Ford pops out to first baseman Ty France in foul territory.

Bot 7th

  1.  Manny Machado singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Ty France singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Manny Machado to 2nd.WSH 75%
  3.  Jackson Merrill out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder James Wood. Manny Machado scores. Ty France to 3rd.WSH 69%
  4.  Luis Campusano pops out to catcher Harry Ford in foul territory.WSH 79%
  5.  Dustin Harris strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andrés Chaparro homers (10) on a line drive to left field.WSH 92%
  3.  Dylan Crews doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dustin Harris.
  4.  CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France. Dylan Crews to 3rd.
  5.  Brady House grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 8th

  1.  Xander Bogaerts walks.
  2.  Nationals challenged (pitch result): Freddy Fermin walks. Xander Bogaerts to 2nd.WSH 78%
  3.  Fernando Tatis Jr. walks.WSH 63%
  4.  Austin Hays out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder James Wood. Xander Bogaerts scores. Freddy Fermin to 3rd.
  5.  Manny Machado singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dylan Crews. Freddy Fermin scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores.SD 62%
  6.  Ty France singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Manny Machado to 2nd.SD 69%
  7.  Jackson Merrill pops out to second baseman Jorbit Vivas.SD 60%
  8.  Luis Campusano singles on a fly ball to right fielder James Wood. Manny Machado scores. Ty France to 3rd.SD 81%
  9.  Samad Taylor grounds out softly, pitcher Erik Tolman to first baseman Yohandy Morales.

Top 9th

  1.  Daylen Lile grounds out, second baseman Sung-Mun Song to first baseman Ty France.SD 82%
  2.  Yohandy Morales strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jacob Young flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.

Top 2nd

  1.  WSH 1, SD 0Yohandy Morales homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.WSH 57%

Top 6th

  1.  WSH 3, SD 0Brady House doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Abimelec Ortiz scores. CJ Abrams scores.WSH 87%

Bot 7th

  1.  WSH 3, SD 1Jackson Merrill out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder James Wood. Manny Machado scores. Ty France to 3rd.WSH 69%

Top 8th

  1.  WSH 4, SD 1Andrés Chaparro homers (10) on a line drive to left field.WSH 92%

Bot 8th

  1.  WSH 4, SD 2Austin Hays out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder James Wood. Xander Bogaerts scores. Freddy Fermin to 3rd.
  2.  WSH 4, SD 4Manny Machado singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dylan Crews. Freddy Fermin scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores.SD 62%
  3.  WSH 4, SD 5Luis Campusano singles on a fly ball to right fielder James Wood. Manny Machado scores. Ty France to 3rd.SD 81%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 4–4 SD

Manny Machado singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dylan Crews. Freddy Fermin scores. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores.

See it in the scoring summary
SD 62%SD +29 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

PadresSan Diego

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
James Wood RF4000002.265
Abimelec Ortiz DH3110002.206
Andrés Chaparro DH1111100.259
Dylan Crews CF4020001.223
CJ Abrams SS3100011.261
Brady House 3B4012000.243
Daylen Lile LF4000002.253
Yohandy Morales 1B4111102.375
Jorbit Vivas 2B3010001.240
Jacob Young PH1000000.249
Harry Ford C3000000.193
Totals344742111

2B: Ortiz, Crews 2, House, Vivas.HR: Chaparro, Morales.RBI: Chaparro, House 2, Morales.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Riley Cornelio3.000004365.26
Zak Kent2.010011345.51
Yovanny Cruz1.000011135.23
Clayton Beeter1.021101144.60
Jared Simpson0.003330186.75
Erik Tolman L1.031100232.16

Video

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