Nationals play the Padres looking to stop road losing streak

Washington Nationals (67-78, fourth in the NL East) vs. San Diego Padres (75-68, third in the NL West)

San Diego; Monday, 5:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Jake Irvin (2-8, 5.57 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 87 strikeouts); Padres: Nick Pivetta (0-0)

LINE: Padres -211, Nationals +170; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals travel to the San Diego Padres looking to end a seven-game road losing streak.

San Diego has a 43-29 record at home and a 75-68 record overall. The Padres have gone 51-8 in games when they scored at least five runs.

Washington is 34-38 in road games and 67-78 overall. The Nationals rank second in the majors with 194 total home runs, averaging 1.3 per game.

Monday's game is the fourth time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Fernando Tatis Jr. has a .280 batting average to lead the Padres, and has 29 doubles, two triples and 20 home runs. Ty France is 11 for 35 with two home runs and six RBIs over the past 10 games.

C.J. Abrams leads the Nationals with 59 extra base hits (26 doubles, three triples and 30 home runs). Daylen Lile is 13 for 33 with two doubles, two triples, three home runs and 10 RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Padres: 4-6, .216 batting average, 3.17 ERA, outscored by six runs

Nationals: 5-5, .266 batting average, 4.81 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs

INJURIES: Padres: Miguel Andujar: 10-Day IL (wrist), Joe Musgrove: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Rengifo: 60-Day IL (knee), Gavin Sheets: 10-Day IL (foot), Nick Pivetta: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jason Adam: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jeremiah Estrada: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Lucas Giolito: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ramon Laureano: 60-Day IL (hip), Bryan Hoeing: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Nationals: Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow), Richard Lovelady: 60-Day IL (tricep), Drew Millas: 60-Day IL (finger), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Connelly Early: 60-Day IL (elbow), PJ Poulin: 60-Day IL (flexor), Mitchell Parker: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60-Day IL (forearm)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.