San Diego Padres vs Washington Nationals | May 31, 2026

FINAL May 31, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

San Diego Padres

👑 Washington Nationals

MLB PREVIEW • May 31, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: San Diego Padres travels to play Washington Nationals at MLB Ballpark.

San Diego Padres

Visiting Side

Washington Nationals

Home Side

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

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San Diego Padres

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53%

Washington Nationals

Projected Score SAN 4.4 - WAS 5

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

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

San Diego Padres

STAT

Washington Nationals

52.1% Win % 47.2%

73-67 Overall Record 67-75

41-28 Home Record 33-40

32-39 Away Record 34-35

4.24 Runs / G 5.18

.237 Team BA .248

.701 Team OPS .754

3.94 Team ERA 4.69

1.29 WHIP 1.39

4617 AB (At Bats) 4843

594 R (Runs) 735

1096 H (Hits) 1202

202 2B (Doubles) 241

14 3B (Triples) 28

153 HR (Home Runs) 193

572 RBI (Runs Batted In) 696

1785 TB (Total Bases) 2078

485 BB (Walks) 498

1139 SO (Strikeouts) 1178

138 SB (Stolen Bases) 151

.237 AVG .248

.315 OBP .325

.387 SLG .429

.701 OPS .754

572.9 RC (Runs Created) 699.4

.093 BB/PA .091

0.43 BB/K 0.42

3.92 P/PA 3.82

369 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 462

5217 PA (Plate Appearances) 5459

30.2 AB/HR 25.1

3.94 ERA 4.69

1.29 WHIP 1.39

1238.1 IP (Innings) 1262.0

1125 H (Hits Allowed) 1237

542 ER (Earned Runs) 658

155 HR (HR Allowed) 194

475 BB (Walks Allowed) 517

1131 K (Strikeouts) 1109

8.2 K/9 (K Per 9) 7.9

73 W (Wins) 67

67 L (Losses) 75

40 SV (Saves) 34

0.988 FP (Fielding %) 0.982

59 E (Errors) 94

202 DP (Double Plays) 241

5010 TC (Total Chances) 5171

3715 PO (Putouts) 3786

1236 A (Assists) 1291

36.0 RF (Range Factor) 36.2

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Washington Nationals plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why San Diego Padres Could Win

San Diego Padres brings a Team ERA of 3.94 and Batting Average of .237 into the matchup.

Why Washington Nationals Could Win

Washington Nationals counters with a Team ERA of 4.69 and Batting Average of .248.

Deciding Factor

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

Game Details

MLB Ballpark

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

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Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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

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