San Diego Padres @ Washington Nationals

53-44, 22-26 Away

Final

38-59, 18-29 Home


SD
WSH

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	5	7	11	0
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	9	0

W. Peralta4-1

1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

K. Finnegan1-4

0.1 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 0 K, 1 BB

PadresTop 1st
- M. Soroka pitching for WSH
  SD
  WSH
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 91
  2
  Ball
  Slurve 77
  3
  Foul Ball
  Sinker 91
  4
  Fly Out
  Slurve 80
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 1st
- D. Cease pitching for SD
  SD
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PadresTop 2nd
- M. Soroka pitching for WSH
  SD
  WSH
- Bogaerts stole second.
  0
  0
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 2nd
- D. Cease pitching for SD
  SD
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
PadresTop 3rd
- M. Soroka pitching for WSH
  SD
  WSH
- Arraez caught stealing second, catcher to second.
  1
  0
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 3rd
- D. Cease pitching for SD
  SD
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PadresTop 4th
- M. Soroka pitching for WSH
  SD
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 4th
- D. Cease pitching for SD
  SD
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PadresTop 5th
- M. Soroka pitching for WSH
  SD
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 5th
- D. Cease pitching for SD
  SD
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PadresTop 6th
- M. Thompson pitching for WSH
  SD
  WSH
- A. Chafin pitching for WSH
  SD
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 6th
- D. Cease pitching for SD
  SD
  WSH
- A. Morejon pitching for SD
  SD
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PadresTop 7th
- J. Ferrer pitching for WSH
  SD
  WSH
- Iglesias hit for Brooks
  1
  0
- L. Garcia pitching for WSH
  SD
  WSH
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 7th
- J. Estrada pitching for SD
  SD
  WSH
- Iglesias as designated hitter.
  2
  0
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PadresTop 8th
- C. Henry pitching for WSH
  SD
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 8th
- J. Adam pitching for SD
  SD
  WSH
- Johnson in left field.
  2
  0
- Wood stole second.
  2
  2
- W. Peralta pitching for SD
  SD
  WSH
- Bell caught stealing second, pitcher to shortstop.
  2
  2
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
PadresTop 9th
- K. Finnegan pitching for WSH
  SD
  WSH
- Tatis Jr. stole second.
  3
  2
- J. Rutledge pitching for WSH
  SD
  WSH
- 5 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 9th
- W. Peralta pitching for SD
  SD
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ball	Four-seam FB	91
2 Ball	Slurve	77
3 Foul Ball	Sinker	91
4 Fly Out	Slurve	80

Padres
7
Nationals
2

Game 1

18/7

Padres
2
Nationals
4

Game 2

19/7

Padres
8
Nationals
1

Game 3

20/7

Nationals Park

11:45 PM, 18 July 2025

Washington, District of Columbia

Attendance: 22,316

Game Time:2:57

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Laz Diaz
First Base Umpire - Erich Bacchus
Second Base Umpire - Brian O'Nora
Third Base Umpire - Mike Estabrook

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Los Angeles	32	20	.615	-	W1
San Diego	31	20	.608	0.5	W2
Arizona	27	24	.529	4.5	W1
San Francisco	21	31	.404	11	W1
Colorado	20	33	.377	12.5	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	36	17	.679	-	L1
Philadelphia	26	26	.500	9.5	W1
Washington	26	27	.491	10	W1
Miami	24	29	.453	12	W2
New York	22	30	.423	13.5	L2

Esmerlyn Valdez hits first career home run as Pirates beat Blue Jays 4-1 to avoid sweep

— Esmerlyn Valdez homered for his first career hit, Spencer Horwitz and Oneil Cruz also connected and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.

Esmerlyn Valdez's first career MLB hit is a 2-run HR

Esmerlyn Valdez increases the Pirates' lead with a two-run home run.

Nationals' Jake Irvin placed on IL with shoulder strain

Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with a right shoulder strain, which he took as "positive" news.

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San Diego Padres @ Washington Nationals

W. Peralta4-1

K. Finnegan1-4

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Esmerlyn Valdez hits first career home run as Pirates beat Blue Jays 4-1 to avoid sweep

Esmerlyn Valdez's first career MLB hit is a 2-run HR

Nationals' Jake Irvin placed on IL with shoulder strain