Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres

MLB

Nationals

67-81

2-9

Final

Padres

78-68

Petco Park

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
WSH	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
SD	0	0	3	2	2	0	1	1	X	9

Who won: Padres 9-2

The San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 9-2 on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at Petco Park. The Padres win the series 3-0. The Padres outscored the Nationals 2-0 in the 4th inning. Jackson Merrill went 4-for-5 with 2 home runs and 6 RBI for the Padres. Keibert Ruiz went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Nationals.

Win probability

100%SD final

WSHSD

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Play by play

Top 9th
Ruiz grounded out to first.
Top 9th
Lile grounded out to pitcher.
Top 9th
Tena struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Canning relieved Peralta
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Campusano grounded out to first.
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Reached on infield single to second, Bogaerts scored
Jackson Merrill
Merrill reached on infield single to second, Bogaerts scored, France to second.
WSH 2 - 9 SD
Bot 8th
France singled to right, Bogaerts to second.
Bot 8th
Machado struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
Bogaerts reached on infield single to pitcher.
Bot 8th
Tatis Jr. grounded out to second.
Bot 8th
Yean relieved Perales
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Abrams struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Chaparro struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Crews lined out to right.
Top 8th
Wood singled to right.
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Bowen struck out swinging.
Bot 7th
Taylor flied out to right.
Bot 7th
Salas struck out swinging.
Bot 7th
Campusano walked.
HOME RUNBot 7th
Solo homer! 412 ft to center
Jackson Merrill
Merrill homered to center (412 feet).
WSH 2 - 8 SD
Bot 7th
House at third base.
Bot 7th
Tena at second base.