San Diego Padres vs Washington Nationals

MLB

Padres

32-26

2-4

Final

Nationals

31-29

Nationals Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Nationals 4-2

The Washington Nationals beat the San Diego Padres 4-2 on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Nationals Park. The Nationals win the series 2-1. The Nationals outscored the Padres 2-0 in the 5th inning. James Wood went 1-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Nationals. Jackson Merrill went 3-for-4 for the Padres.

Recap · May 31

James Wood, Luis García Jr. each homer and Nationals beat Padres 4-2

James Wood and Luis García Jr. each homered, Zack Littell allowed two earned runs and the Washington Nationals beat the San Diego Padres...

What it means

Season series: WSH wins series 2-1.
Padres have dropped 4 of the last 5.
Padres 16-10 on the road; Nationals 12-17 at home.

Latest headlines

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ESPN · 5d ago

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Preview · 5d ago

Brewers look to clinch NLDS in Game 4 against Padres

Recap · 5d ago

Padres avoid elimination, beat Brewers 4-3 in NLDS Game 3 with Cronenworth's HR, King's relief

Injuries and inactives

Padres2nd in NL West

Adrian Morejon RP
Shoulder, Soreness, left
Day-To-Day
Gavin Sheets 1B
Neck, Soreness
Day-To-Day
Jeremiah Estrada RP
Shoulder, Pinched Nerve, right
15-Day-IL
Lucas Giolito SP
Elbow, Inflammation, right
60-Day-IL
Miguel Andujar DH
Wrist, Fracture, right
10-Day-IL

Nationals4th in NL East

Drew Millas C
Finger, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Ken Waldichuk RP
Elbow, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Matt Waldron RP
Chest, Inflammation
60-Day-IL
Orlando Ribalta RP
Forearm, Inflammation, right
15-Day-IL
PJ Poulin RP
Forearm, Strain, left
60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Padres2nd in NL West

Griffin Canning SP

Probable starter · 5-9, 5.68 ERA, 87 K, 1.52 WHIP

Lineup

1Fernando Tatis Jr.RF
2Gavin SheetsDH
3Manny Machado3B
4Xander BogaertsSS
5Jackson MerrillCF
6Ty France1B
7Nick CastellanosLF
8Sung-Mun Song2B
9Freddy FerminC

Nationals4th in NL East

Zack Littell SP

Probable starter · 8-8, 5.21 ERA, 73 K, 1.41 WHIP

Lineup

1James WoodRF
2Luis Garcia Jr.1B
3Curtis Mead3B
4CJ AbramsSS
5Daylen LileLF
6Jacob YoungCF
7Jose TenaDH
8Jorbit Vivas2B
9Keibert RuizC

The series

WSH wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Nationals 9, Padres 4 (May 30)

Last 5

L@ WSH2-4
L@ WSH4-9
W@ WSH7-5
Lvs PHI0-3
Lvs PHI3-4

WSH

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Game info

Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia · Attendance 24,050
Officials: Dan Merzel (Home Plate Umpire), Dan Bellino (First Base Umpire), Mark Ripperger (Second Base Umpire), Derek Thomas (Third Base Umpire)