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San Diego Padres 7, Washington Nationals 5

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:45 PM ET · Nationals ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 3, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score55
San Diego Padres
91–71 · 2nd NL West · T-Score 55
7
7–5
FINAL
Washington Nationals
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 51
5
T-Score51
FINAL

Starting pitchers

SD
Lucas Giolito RHP
Lucas Giolito
San Diego Padres
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
170th
WHIP
–
223rd
K/9
–
218th
BB/9
–
224th
P-Score27i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
116th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Giolito averages 3.2 more innings per start.
·Giolito enters with a 6.97 road ERA; Schultz owns a 7.11 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Giolito arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam42%90.8
Changeup35%79.0
Slider17%83.2
Curveball7%76.9
Schultz arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter45%88.8
Four-seam34%93.6
Changeup14%86.7
Slider7%84.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Padres vs RHP (Paxton Schultz)
15th
in MLB
0.722OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Nationals vs RHP (Lucas Giolito)
10th
in MLB
0.731OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsSDSD·WSHWSH
+29115th
Run differential
+3486th
91–71 Record77–85
Last 10 games
San Diego Padres Recent form unavailable
Washington Nationals Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Padres?+
Lucas Giolito is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Paxton Schultz is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:45 PM ET at Nationals Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Nationals Park, home of the Washington Nationals.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.