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FinalFinal lineupsNL West / NL East

San Diego Padres 4, Washington Nationals 9

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

4:05 PM ET · Nationals ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 3, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score56
San Diego Padres
91–71 · 2nd NL West · T-Score 56
4
4–9
FINAL
Washington Nationals
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 51
9
T-Score51
FINAL

Starting pitchers

SD
Michael King RHP
Michael King
San Diego Padres
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
35th
WHIP
–
67th
K/9
–
130th
BB/9
–
137th
P-Score60i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
65th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
WSH
Foster Griffin LHP
Foster Griffin
Washington Nationals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
60th
WHIP
–
76th
K/9
–
108th
BB/9
–
39th
P-Score60i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
110th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·King carries a 3.64 road ERA, compared with Griffin's 3.43 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

King arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker28%93.2
Changeup26%86.5
Four-seam20%94.3
Sweeper19%82.0
Slider7%85.5

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Padres vs LHP (Foster Griffin)
14th
in MLB
0.706OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Nationals vs RHP (Michael King)
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
+28615th
Run differential
+3476th
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?+
Michael King is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Foster Griffin is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:05 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?+
Michael King is at 60; Foster Griffin is at 60. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.