- Game: Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres
- Date: Monday, September 7, 2026
- Location: Petco Park, San Diego, CA
- Broadcast: Padres.TV
- Odds/Point Spread: Washington (+132) San Diego (-160)
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The Washington Nationals (67-77) are heading to Petco Park this Monday to take on the San Diego Padres (74-68). The betting lines show the Nationals at +132, while the Padres are favored at -160. The over/under for the total runs is set at 9. Starting pitchers for the match are Will Dion and Randy Vasquez.
Currently, the Washington Nationals are scoring an average of 5.2 runs per game, ranking 2nd in the MLB. They have accumulated a total of 743 runs with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .325. The team has recorded 251 doubles and hit 193 home runs, tallying 704 RBIs alongside 1,222 hits this season. With a batting average of .249, they’re slugging at .429, although they’ve also racked up 1,202 strikeouts and drawn 503 walks.
The Nationals’ pitching staff holds a 4.70 ERA this season, placing them 27th in the league, and has secured 1,125 strikeouts. They have allowed 196 home runs and a total of 732 runs (28th overall in MLB). Additionally, the team has issued 524 walks, with a FIP of 4.74. Washington has surrendered 1,249 hits, translating to 8.8 hits per 9 innings, and they’ve conceded 668 earned runs. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio rests at 2.15, while their composite WHIP stands at 1.39.
This season, the Nationals have utilized 452 relief pitchers. They have inherited 234 runners, with 41.0% of these runners scoring. The bullpen has achieved 69 holds (ranking 23rd in MLB) and has entered 149 times with runners on base, including 152 high-leverage appearances. With 34 saves out of 70 chances, their save percentage is 48.6% across 144 opportunities.
A total of 3,834 putouts have been documented by the Nationals this season, along with 1,307 assists and 95 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .982, placing them 30th in the league, with 120 double plays converted. The Nationals have managed to turn 69.5% of balls in play into outs over 11,502 innings, ranking 17th overall in MLB.
Pitcher Will Dion has gone 19 innings so far in his MLB career, accumulating 25 strikeouts and an ERA of 4.69 (10 earned runs). His WHIP is 1.406, allowing 24 hits (11.3 hits per 9 innings) while issuing 3 walks. Dion is 0-0 in his career and has faced 85 batters.
The San Diego Padres boast a .314 team OBP and a batting average of .236 for the season. They have struck out 1,157 times (21st in MLB), compiling 1,105 hits, along with 155 home runs and 576 RBIs. The team’s slugging percentage is .385, averaging 4.21 runs per game (22nd in the league). They have hit 204 doubles and taken 493 walks, scoring a total of 598 runs.
Defensively, the San Diego pitching staff has allowed 591 runs, sporting a 3.92 ERA (548 earned runs). They have given up 156 home runs and yield 4.23 runs per 9 innings (9th in baseball). The Padres have a team WHIP of 1.291 and a FIP of 4.17, with a K/BB ratio of 8.30 (1,153 strikeouts against 484 walks). They rank 12th in total hits allowed, with 1,139.
For the bullpen, San Diego relievers have inherited 225 runners, with 31.1% of them scoring, and they have entered 160 high-leverage situations, including 138 with runners on base. The Padres have 85 holds with 18 blown saves across 146 save situations, placing them 11th in MLB with a save rate of 69.0%. Over the season, they have used 478 relievers.
Defensively, the Padres hold a defensive efficiency rate of 70.6% over 11,316 innings (11th in baseball). They have turned 115 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .988 (5th in the majors), recording 1,259 assists, 60 errors, and 3,772 putouts this season.
Randy Vasquez comes into this match with a career record of 22-22, holding a 4.07 ERA and allowing 9.2 hits per nine innings. He has faced 1,702 hitters during his professional career, allowing 179 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.355 and a FIP of 4.0. Vasquez has surrendered 403 hits and recorded 252 strikeouts through 396 innings pitched.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s MLB game against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Go with San Diego (-160)
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