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Washington Nationals   vs   San Diego Padres Preview

September 9, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form, weather and current moneyline context at Petco Park.

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T-Score46
Washington Nationals
67–78 · 4th NL East · T-Score 46
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San Diego Padres
75–68 · 3rd NL West · T-Score 56
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T-Score56
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPadresBuehler holds a modest edge in P-Score and WHIP, while the ERA gap is small.
Offense vs handNationalsWashington owns a .742 OPS vs RHP, 7th in MLB; San ranks 24th vs LHP.
Team strengthPadresSan leads 56–46 in T-Score.
WeatherLow impact84°F, wind 6 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

WSH
Jackson Kent LHP
Jackson Kent
Washington Nationals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.55
192nd
WHIP
1.68
215th
K/9
7.77
130th
BB/9
7.03
225th
P-Score44i
FIP
4.25
HR/9
0.37
6th
OPS/R
0.732
IP
24.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.27
Road ERA7.43
Last 5 starts
SD
Walker Buehler RHP
Walker Buehler
San Diego Padres
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.56
144th
WHIP
1.34
126th
K/9
7.72
132nd
BB/9
3.37
133rd
P-Score54i
FIP
4.33
HR/9
1.19
113th
OPS/R
0.706
IP
136.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.00
Road ERA5.23
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Buehler allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.34 WHIP compared with 1.68.
·Kent allows the lower home-run rate: 0.37 vs 1.19 per nine.
·Buehler enters with a 4.56 ERA compared with Kent's 5.55.
·Kent carries a 7.43 road ERA, compared with Buehler's 4.00 mark at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricKentBuehlerNote
ERA−130114Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.254.33
WAR0.31.6Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Kent arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam33%93.0
Changeup19%85.7
Slider18%86.9
Curveball16%79.0
Sinker13%92.8
Buehler arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter25%90.4
Four-seam20%94.1
Sinker20%94.2
Slider10%87.1
Changeup10%89.3
Knuckle Curve9%78.3
Sweeper7%82.7

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Nationals vs RHP (Walker Buehler)
7th
in MLB
0.742OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Padres vs LHP (Jackson Kent)
24th
in MLB
0.684OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder 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

ResultsWSHWSH·SDSD
+2348th
Run differential
+17317th
67–78 Record75–68
Last 10 games
Washington Nationals (0–0)
San Diego Padres (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Jackson Kent is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Padres?+
Walker Buehler is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:10 PM ET at Petco Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Jackson Kent is at 44; Walker Buehler is at 54. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.
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