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Washington Nationals at San Diego Padres

MLBSeptember 7, 2026Petco Park

NationalsWashingtonWSH67-79

Nationals 2, Padres 3

Final
PadresSan DiegoSDWon76-68
Score by inning
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WSH000002000250
SD10200000–390

W Nick PivettaL Jake IrvinSV Mason Miller

Nick Pivetta throws 5 shutout innings in return from injured list as Padres beat Nationals 3-2Nick Pivetta pitched five shutout innings in his return from a long stay on the injured list and the San Diego Padres beat the skidding Washington Nationals 3-2 on Monday to keep pace in the National League playoff race.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  James Wood grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz lines out sharply to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Dylan Crews pops out to second baseman Jake Cronenworth.

Bot 1st

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder James Wood.SD 60%
  2.  Jake Cronenworth lines out to third baseman Brady House.
  3.  Manny Machado doubles (22) on a fly ball to right fielder James Wood.
  4.  Ty France walks.
  5.  Jackson Merrill singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Manny Machado scores. Ty France to 3rd.SD 67%
  6.  Luis Campusano strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  CJ Abrams grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Nick Pivetta.
  2.  Brady House lines out sharply to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Daylen Lile challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Daylen Lile called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Dustin Harris flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ethan Salas flies out sharply to left fielder Dylan Crews.

Top 3rd

  1.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  2.  Jorbit Vivas singles on a line drive to left fielder Dustin Harris.
  3.  Jacob Young flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. in foul territory.
  4.  James Wood doubles (29) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Jorbit Vivas to 3rd.
  5.  Abimelec Ortiz grounds out to first baseman Ty France.SD 68%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood.
  2.  Padres challenge (force play): Jake Cronenworth grounds into a force out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to shortstop CJ Abrams. Fernando Tatis Jr. out at 2nd. Jake Cronenworth to 1st.
  3.  Manny Machado singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dylan Crews. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores. Jake Cronenworth to 2nd.SD 85%
  4.  Ty France grounds into a double play, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. Jake Cronenworth out at 3rd. Manny Machado to 2nd. Ty France out at 1st.SD 78%
  5.  Jackson Merrill singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Manny Machado scores. Jackson Merrill to 2nd.SD 86%
  6.  Luis Campusano pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.

Top 4th

  1.  Dylan Crews grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  CJ Abrams flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  3.  Brady House called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Dustin Harris flies out to left fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Xander Bogaerts singles on a ground ball to third baseman Brady House.
  3.  Ethan Salas grounds into a force out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to shortstop CJ Abrams. Xander Bogaerts out at 2nd. Ethan Salas to 1st.
  4.  Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a fly ball to left fielder Dylan Crews. Ethan Salas to 3rd.
  5.  Jake Cronenworth strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Daylen Lile flies out to left fielder Dustin Harris.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz pops out to second baseman Jake Cronenworth.
  3.  Jorbit Vivas grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 5th

  1.  Manny Machado lines out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  2.  Ty France grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  3.  Jackson Merrill grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.

Top 6th

  1.  Jacob Young strikes out swinging.
  2.  James Wood grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Abimelec Ortiz singles on a fly ball to left fielder Dustin Harris.
  4.  Dylan Crews homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field. Abimelec Ortiz scores.SD 73%
  5.  CJ Abrams lines out sharply to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.

Bot 6th

  1.  Luis Campusano flies out to right fielder James Wood.
  2.  Dustin Harris flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Xander Bogaerts walks.
  4.  Austin Hays lines out to left fielder Dylan Crews.

Top 7th

  1.  Brady House strikes out swinging.
  2.  Daylen Lile strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to left fielder Dustin Harris.

Bot 7th

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. called out on strikes.
  2.  Jake Cronenworth grounds out to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  3.  Manny Machado flies out to left fielder Dylan Crews.

Top 8th

  1.  Yohandy Morales strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jacob Young flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. in foul territory.
  3.  James Wood grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 8th

  1.  Ty France flies out to right fielder James Wood.
  2.  Jackson Merrill doubles (23) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Luis Campusano hit by pitch.
  4.  Jase Bowen walks. Jackson Merrill to 3rd. Luis Campusano to 2nd.
  5.  Xander Bogaerts lines into a double play, left fielder Dylan Crews to second baseman CJ Abrams. Luis Campusano out at 2nd.SD 76%

Top 9th

  1.  Abimelec Ortiz called out on strikes.SD 82%
  2.  Dylan Crews singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill.SD 75%
  3.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.SD 82%
  4.  Brady House grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 1st

  1.  WSH 0, SD 1Jackson Merrill singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Manny Machado scores. Ty France to 3rd.SD 67%

Bot 3rd

  1.  WSH 0, SD 2Manny Machado singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dylan Crews. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores. Jake Cronenworth to 2nd.SD 85%
  2.  WSH 0, SD 3Jackson Merrill singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Manny Machado scores. Jackson Merrill to 2nd.SD 86%

Top 6th

  1.  WSH 2, SD 3Dylan Crews homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field. Abimelec Ortiz scores.SD 73%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 2–3 SD

Dylan Crews homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field. Abimelec Ortiz scores.

See it in the scoring summary
SD 73%WSH +18 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

PadresSan Diego

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
James Wood RF4010000.268
Abimelec Ortiz 1B4110001.202
Dylan Crews LF4122100.220
CJ Abrams 2B4000001.262
Brady House 3B4000002.243
Daylen Lile DH3000002.255
Keibert Ruiz C3000000.283
Jorbit Vivas 2B2010000.239
Yohandy Morales PH1000001.417
Nasim Nuñez SS0000000.211
Jacob Young CF3000001.249
Totals32252108

2B: Wood.HR: Crews.RBI: Crews 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jake Irvin L5.2833231025.52
Jared Simpson1.000001150.00
Jack Sinclair1.110010180.00

Video

0:13Fernando Tatis Jr. singles to right0:11An animated look at Dylan Crews' home run0:19Jackson Merrill's RBI single0:08Bench availability for Washington, September 7 vs Padres
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