Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres | September 8, 2026

Scheduled September 8, 2026 • Petco Park, San Diego

Washington Nationals

67-75

San Diego Padres

73-67

MLB PREVIEW • September 8, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Washington Nationals (67-75) travels to play San Diego Padres (73-67) at Petco Park, San Diego.

Washington Nationals

Visiting Side

Record 67-75

San Diego Padres

Home Side

Record 73-67

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

35%

Washington Nationals

65%

San Diego Padres

Projected Score WAS 4.4 - SAN 5

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

San Diego Padres has a stronger home record.
Washington Nationals boasts a more productive batting lineup.
San Diego Padres has the lower team ERA and stronger pitching.

Washington Nationals

STAT

San Diego Padres

47.2% Win % 52.1%

67-75 Overall Record 73-67

33-40 Home Record 41-28

34-35 Away Record 32-39

5.18 Runs / G 4.24

.248 Team BA .237

.754 Team OPS .701

4.69 Team ERA 3.94

1.39 WHIP 1.29

4843 AB (At Bats) 4617

735 R (Runs) 594

1202 H (Hits) 1096

241 2B (Doubles) 202

28 3B (Triples) 14

193 HR (Home Runs) 153

696 RBI (Runs Batted In) 572

2078 TB (Total Bases) 1785

498 BB (Walks) 485

1178 SO (Strikeouts) 1139

151 SB (Stolen Bases) 138

.248 AVG .237

.325 OBP .315

.429 SLG .387

.754 OPS .701

699.4 RC (Runs Created) 572.9

.091 BB/PA .093

0.42 BB/K 0.43

3.82 P/PA 3.92

462 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 369

5459 PA (Plate Appearances) 5217

25.1 AB/HR 30.2

4.69 ERA 3.94

1.39 WHIP 1.29

1262.0 IP (Innings) 1238.1

1237 H (Hits Allowed) 1125

658 ER (Earned Runs) 542

194 HR (HR Allowed) 155

517 BB (Walks Allowed) 475

1109 K (Strikeouts) 1131

7.9 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.2

67 W (Wins) 73

75 L (Losses) 67

34 SV (Saves) 40

0.982 FP (Fielding %) 0.988

94 E (Errors) 59

241 DP (Double Plays) 202

5171 TC (Total Chances) 5010

3786 PO (Putouts) 3715

1291 A (Assists) 1236

36.2 RF (Range Factor) 36.0

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host San Diego Padres plays on familiar turf at Petco Park, San Diego.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Washington Nationals Could Win

Washington Nationals brings a Team ERA of 4.69 and Batting Average of .248 into the matchup.

Why San Diego Padres Could Win

San Diego Padres counters with a Team ERA of 3.94 and Batting Average of .237.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if San Diego Padres's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Petco Park, San Diego

Dome/Indoor • 79°F

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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Team Home Runs

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

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Washington Nationals (50.1%) San Diego Padres (49.9%)

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