- Matchup: Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres
- Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
- Venue: Petco Park, San Diego, CA
- Broadcast: Padres.TV
- Betting Odds: Washington (+110) San Diego (-132)
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The Washington Nationals (67-79) are heading to Petco Park this Wednesday as they aim to take down the San Diego Padres (76-68). Currently, the betting line has the Nationals at +110 while the Padres are listed at -132, with the over/under set at 8 runs. The starting pitchers for this matchup are Jackson Kent and Walker Buehler.
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The Nationals boast a slugging percentage of .428, having struck out 1,221 times while earning 509 walks. They have amassed 711 RBIs and 1,236 hits this season, holding a batting average of .248. Teamwise, Washington has produced 253 doubles and hit 195 home runs, scoring a total of 750 runs. Their on-base percentage stands at .324, and as a collective unit, the Nationals average 5.1 runs per game, ranking 2nd in the league.
Defensively, the Nationals have an earned run average (ERA) of 4.72, placing them 28th in MLB, with 1,137 strikeouts recorded by their pitching staff. They have allowed 197 home runs and a total of 742 runs (28th in the league). The pitching team has issued 532 walks, with a team FIP of 4.73 for the year. Washington’s pitchers have surrendered 1,268 hits (8.8 per 9 innings) and 678 earned runs. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 2.14, and the bullpen carries a WHIP of 1.39.
The Nationals’ relief team has a save percentage of 47.9%, facing 145 save situations. They have converted 34 saves this season but failed on 37 of 71 attempts. Additionally, relief pitchers have inherited 236 runners this year, with 41.1% scoring. The bullpen has made 456 appearances overall, recording 69 holds, which ranks 24th in the league.
Totaling 3,882 putouts this season, the Nationals have also recorded 1,318 assists and 95 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .982, ranking them 30th in MLB, while they’ve turned 122 double plays. The team has managed to convert 69.4% of balls in play to outs over 11,646 innings, landing them at 20th in the league.
Suarez (0-0 career record) has a FIP of 0.00, having faced no batters in Major League Baseball. He has not allowed any hits and carries an impressive ERA of 0.00 (0 earned runs). In his professional career, he holds a WHIP of 0.000.
The San Diego Padres hold a team batting average of .236 with an on-base percentage of .314 this season. They have struck out 1,164 times (21st in the league) and achieved 1,120 hits. The Padres have hit 159 home runs and recorded 583 RBIs, boasting a slugging percentage of .386 while averaging 4.20 runs per game (24th in MLB). They have recorded 206 doubles and 497 walks, contributing to a total of 605 runs.
San Diego’s pitching staff has allowed 596 runs this season, holding an ERA of 3.90 (552 earned runs). They have given up 157 home runs and allow 4.21 runs per 9 innings (8th in MLB). The Padres have a team WHIP of 1.286 with a FIP of 4.15. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is an impressive 8.30 (1,170 strikeouts vs. 489 walks), ranking them 13th in the league for total hits allowed (1,151).
The Padres’ bullpen has a 31.1% inherited score rate from 225 inherited base runners. They have appeared in 164 high leverage situations and 138 instances with runners on base. Their 152 save situations have resulted in 89 holds and 18 blown saves, positioning them 11th in the league with a save rate of 70.0%. This season, the Padres have deployed 485 bullpen pitchers.
San Diego has executed 116 double plays and boasts a solid fielding percentage of .988, putting them 4th in MLB. With 1,273 assists, 61 errors, and 3,826 putouts this season, their defensive efficiency stands at 70.6%, ranking them 10th in the majors over 11,478 innings.
Buehler, with a career record of 65-35, has an ERA of 3.66 and yields 7.8 hits per nine innings. He has a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.19 and has faced 4,043 batters in his career. Buehler has given up 397 earned runs and holds a WHIP of 1.181 alongside a FIP of 3.6. Over his MLB career, he has allowed 850 hits while accumulating 963 strikeouts in 975 innings.
Which team will prevail in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back San Diego (-132) and the under on 8 runs.
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