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Washington Nationals 2, San Diego Padres 9: final score and stats

San Diego Padres beat Washington Nationals, Washington Nationals 2 to San Diego Padres 9, on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at Petco Park, San Diego, California. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for San Diego Padres vs Washington Nationals.

MLBWednesday, September 9, 2026

Washington Nationals67-812

Final

San Diego Padres78-689

DateSep 9, 2026

Start time4:10 PM ET

VenuePetco Park, San Diego, California

TVMLB.TV

Attendance33,276

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
Washington Nationals	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
San Diego Padres	0	0	3	2	2	0	1	1	-	9

Top performers

Washington Nationals

Batting AverageDylan Crews · 1-3, RBI, BB, K

Home RunsKeibert Ruiz · 1-4, HR, RBI, R

Runs Batted InKeibert Ruiz · 1-4, HR, RBI, R

MLB RatingKeibert Ruiz · 1-4, HR, RBI, R

San Diego Padres

Batting AverageJackson Merrill · 4-5, 2 HR, 3B, 6 RBI, 2 R

Home RunsJackson Merrill · 4-5, 2 HR, 3B, 6 RBI, 2 R

Runs Batted InJackson Merrill · 4-5, 2 HR, 3B, 6 RBI, 2 R

MLB RatingJackson Merrill · 4-5, 2 HR, 3B, 6 RBI, 2 R

Team comparison

Washington NationalsSan Diego Padres

Runs per game

-

3.7

Runs allowed per game

-

2.3

67-81Record78-68

4th in NL EastStanding2nd in NL West

0-0Road record / home record3-1

Last 5LWLLW

-StreakL1

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Washington Nationals

Drew Millas C · Finger - Surgery

Out

San Diego Padres

Luis Gutierrez SP · Undisclosed

Out

Bryan Hoeing RP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Box score

Washington Nationals

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
James Wood	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	1	1	23	.266	.392	.527
Dylan Crews	1-3	3	0	1	1	0	1	1	16	.224	.295	.378
Andres Chaparro	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	12	.253	.354	.506
CJ Abrams	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	16	.259	.337	.490
Yohandy Morales	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	.316	.316	.737
Jose Tena	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	.227	.307	.377
Daylen Lile	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	.249	.302	.431
Keibert Ruiz	1-4	4	1	1	1	1	0	0	14	.283	.320	.457
Nasim Nunez	0-1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	9	.210	.290	.244
Brady House	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.242	.300	.400
Jacob Young	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	17	.249	.318	.391
Team	4-31	31	2	4	2	1	3	8	136

Washington Nationals

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Jackson Kent	3.0	8	5	5	1	2	0	72-47	6.59	72
Brad Lord	2.0	4	2	2	0	0	1	32-24	3.76	32
Luis Perales	2.0	1	1	1	2	4	1	43-32	11.57	43
Eddy Yean	1.0	3	1	1	0	1	0	28-17	2.45	28
Team	8.0	16	9	9	3	7	2	175-120		175

San Diego Padres

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Fernando Tatis Jr.	3-5	5	1	3	1	0	0	0	22	.284	.351	.449
Xander Bogaerts	1-4	4	1	1	0	0	1	0	25	.218	.320	.318
Manny Machado	0-4	4	1	0	0	0	1	2	26	.224	.314	.414
Ty France	3-5	5	2	3	1	0	0	1	14	.294	.363	.510
Jackson Merrill	4-5	5	2	4	6	2	0	0	17	.245	.295	.431
Luis Campusano	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	23	.284	.385	.466
Austin Hays	2-2	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	9	.241	.264	.337
Ethan Salas	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	13	.000	.000	.000
Samad Taylor	2-4	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	15	.312	.390	.394
Jase Bowen	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	11	.161	.207	.276
Team	16-38	38	9	16	8	2	3	7	175

San Diego Padres

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Walker Buehler	2.1	3	2	2	2	4	1	60-37	4.61	60
Kyle Hart	2.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	25-17	3.96	25
David Morgan	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0	8-4	4.56	8
Yuki Matsui	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8-4	2.05	8
Wandy Peralta	2.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	24-17	3.34	24
Griffin Canning	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	11-10	5.80	11
Team	9.0	4	2	2	3	8	1	136-89		136

Recent form

San Diego PadresLWLLW

Oct 7, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersL 1-3

Oct 6, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersW 4-3

Oct 4, 2026 · at Milwaukee BrewersL 3-4

Oct 3, 2026 · at Milwaukee BrewersL 2-3

Sep 30, 2026 · vs Chicago CubsW 4-1

Season series

SD wins series 3-0

Sep 9, 2026WSH 2, SD 9

Sep 8, 2026WSH 4, SD 5

Sep 7, 2026WSH 2, SD 3

Team pages

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres?

San Diego Padres won, 9-2, on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

What was the final score of Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres?

Washington Nationals 2, San Diego Padres 9.

Who were the top performers?

Washington Nationals: Dylan Crews (1-3, RBI, BB, K batting average). San Diego Padres: Jackson Merrill (4-5, 2 HR, 3B, 6 RBI, 2 R batting average).

Where is Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres played?

Petco Park, San Diego, California.

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