- Matchup: Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres
- Scheduled Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
- Venue: Petco Park, San Diego, CA
- Broadcast: Padres.TV
- Bets/Point Spread: Washington Nationals (+132) San Diego Padres (-160)
This page may include affiliate links at no extra cost to you, thanks for your support.
This exciting matchup will take place at Petco Park, where the San Diego Padres (74-68) face off against the Washington Nationals (67-77) on the upcoming Tuesday. The current moneyline features the Nationals at +132 and the Padres at -160, with the total runs set at 8. Jake Irvin and Casey Mize will be the starting pitchers for this game.
Join Docs Sports for Free Entry into the $10,000 Football Contest + Additional Cash Contests Worth Up to $21 Million! Click for more details.
The Washington Nationals are currently averaging 5.2 runs per game, ranking them 2nd in the league. With a total of 743 runs scored, they have an on-base percentage of .325. The Nationals have amassed 251 doubles and hit 193 home runs this season. They have 704 RBIs and 1,222 hits, boasting a batting average of .249 and a slugging percentage of .429. However, they have also recorded 1,202 strikeouts while drawing 503 walks.
Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 2.15, with a team WHIP of 1.39. Nationals pitchers have given up 196 home runs and 732 runs overall (28th in the league). With a total of 1,249 hits allowed (at 8.8 hits per 9 innings) and 668 earned runs, Washington’s team ERA is 4.70 (27th in MLB), alongside 1,125 strikeouts. The pitching staff has issued 524 walks, and their FIP is at 4.74.
The Nationals’ relief pitchers have a save rate of 48.6%, appearing in 144 save situations. They’ve secured 34 saves this year, completing 36 of 70 save opportunities. The bullpen has inherited 234 base runners, with 41.0% of those scoring. Nationals’ relievers have faced runners on base 149 times and been in 152 high-leverage situations this season, with a total of 452 appearances. They have also recorded 69 holds (23rd in MLB).
With a defensive efficiency of 69.5%, the Nationals have converted 11,502 innings into outs, placing them 17th in the majors. To date, they have 3,834 putouts, 1,307 assists, and 95 errors, leading to a fielding percentage of .982, which ranks 30th in professional baseball, alongside a total of 120 double plays.
Jake Irvin, who holds a career record of 24-42, has a FIP of 4.96 and has faced 2,466 batters throughout his career. He has allowed 566 hits (averaging 8.9 hits per 9 innings) and given up 208 walks. His earned run average is 5.04 with 321 earned runs, and he has a WHIP of 1.350. Over 573 innings pitched, Irvin has tallied 466 strikeouts.
The San Diego Padres have achieved an OBP of .314 alongside a team batting average of .236. They have struck out 1,157 times (21st in baseball) and recorded 1,105 hits. The Padres have hit 155 home runs this season and accumulated 576 RBIs. With a team slugging percentage of .385, they score an average of 4.21 runs per game (22nd in the league). They have also achieved 204 doubles, amassed 493 walks, and scored 598 runs.
The Padres own a team WHIP of 1.291 and a FIP of 4.17 this season. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 8.30 (1,153 strikeouts to 484 walks), ranking them 12th in MLB for total hits allowed at 1,139. They have allowed 156 home runs and give up 4.23 runs per 9 innings (9th in MLB). San Diego’s pitching staff has given up 591 runs this year, with a team ERA of 3.92 (548 earned runs).
Currently, they rank 11th in the league with a 69.0% save percentage, utilizing 478 relievers this season. Their relievers have entered 160 high-leverage situations and faced runners on base 138 times. Out of 146 save attempts, they have achieved 85 holds, with 18 blown saves. The Padres’ bullpen has been called into 58 save opportunities, recording 40 saves. San Diego’s relievers have inherited 225 base runners with a scoring rate of 31.1%.
In total innings played (11,316), the Padres hold a defensive efficiency of 70.6% (11th in MLB). They have achieved 115 double plays and maintain a fielding percentage of .988 (5th in the league). This season, they have totaled 1,259 assists, 60 errors, and 3,772 putouts.
Casey Mize has faced 1,992 batters during his career, allowing 478 hits and recording 380 strikeouts in 467 innings pitched. He has given up 225 earned runs, posting a WHIP of 1.302 and a FIP of 4.3. Mize has earned a K/BB ratio of 2.92 and holds a 24-28 win-loss record with a 4.34 ERA, giving up 9.2 hits per 9 innings.
The question remains: Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB clash against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Washington (+132)
Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you sign up or make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission always at no extra cost to you. Thanks for helping us keep this site running.
