Nationals vs. Padres - Final Score - September 09, 2026

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
WSH	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
SD	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
WSH	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	1
SD	0	0	3	2	2	0	1	1	X	9	16	0

Merrill hits 2 HRs as Padres handle Nationals

KEY PLAYERS

Jackson Merrill SD · #3 CF

4-5, 2 R, 2 HR (24), 6 RBI

Kyle Hart SD · #68 P

(W, 1-3) 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K

Keibert Ruiz WSH · #20 C

1-4, R, HR (10), RBI

Jackson Kent WSH · #25 P

(L, 1-4) 3.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 2 K

RUN LINE

The Padres needed to win by 2 runs or more to cover the spread. They did cover, so people who took the Padres won.

TOTAL

The over/under was 8.5 and the teams scored 11 runs, so people who bet the over won

OVER

TEAM TO WIN

The Padres won at -195 odds so a bet of $195 won $295 total

KEY PLAYS

WSH SCORE

WSH 1 SD 0

Top 3, 0 out - K. Ruiz hit a solo home run (10) off W. Buehler.

WSH KEY PLAY

WSH 1 SD 0

Top 3, 0 out - The Nationals have loaded the bases, D. Crews at bat against W. Buehler.

WSH SCORE

WSH 2 SD 0

Top 3, 0 out - D. Crews singled off W. Buehler to drive in 1 run.

SD KEY PLAY

WSH 2 SD 0

Top 3, 3 on, 1 out - K. Hart has replaced W. Buehler at pitcher for Padres.

SD SCORE

WSH 2 SD 1

Bot 3, 2 out - T. France singled off J. Kent to drive in 1 run.

SD SCORE

WSH 2 SD 3

Bot 3, 2 out - J. Merrill tripled off J. Kent to drive in 2 runs.

SD SCORE

WSH 2 SD 4

Bot 4, 0 out - S. Taylor singled off J. Kent to drive in 1 run.

WSH KEY PLAY

WSH 2 SD 4

Bot 4, 1 on, 0 out - B. Lord has replaced J. Kent at pitcher for Nationals.

SD SCORE

WSH 2 SD 5

Bot 4, 1 out - F. Tatis Jr. singled off B. Lord to drive in 1 run.

SD KEY PLAY

WSH 2 SD 5

Top 5, 0 on, 2 out - D. Morgan has replaced K. Hart at pitcher for Padres.

SD SCORE

WSH 2 SD 7

Bot 5, 0 out - J. Merrill homered (23) off B. Lord to drive in 2 runs.

SD KEY PLAY

WSH 2 SD 7

Top 6, 0 on, 1 out - Y. Matsui has replaced D. Morgan at pitcher for Padres.

WSH KEY PLAY

WSH 2 SD 7

Bot 6, 0 on, 0 out - L. Perales has replaced B. Lord at pitcher for Nationals.

SD KEY PLAY

WSH 2 SD 7

Top 7, 0 on, 0 out - W. Peralta has replaced Y. Matsui at pitcher for Padres.

SD KEY STAT

WSH 2 SD 8

Bot 7 - J. Merrill (SD) has now driven in 5 runs in the game, 3-4, 2 HR.

SD KEY STAT

WSH 2 SD 8

Bot 7 - J. Merrill (SD) has hit 2 home runs in the game, 3-4, 5 RBI.

SD SCORE

WSH 2 SD 8

Bot 7, 0 out - J. Merrill hit a solo home run (24) off L. Perales.

WSH KEY PLAY

WSH 2 SD 8

Bot 8, 0 on, 0 out - E. Yean has replaced L. Perales at pitcher for Nationals.

SD SCORE

WSH 2 SD 9

Bot 8, 2 out - J. Merrill singled off E. Yean to drive in 1 run.

SD KEY STAT

WSH 2 SD 9

Bot 8 - J. Merrill (SD) has 4 hits in the game in 5 at bats, 2 HR, 6 RBI.

SD KEY STAT

WSH 2 SD 9

Bot 8 - J. Merrill (SD) has now driven in 6 runs in the game, 4-5, 2 HR.

SD KEY PLAY

WSH 2 SD 9

Top 9, 0 on, 0 out - G. Canning has replaced W. Peralta at pitcher for Padres.

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Washington Nationals vs. San Diego Padres: Sep 9, 2026

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