Major League Baseball

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San Diego Padres 7
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Washington Nationals 4
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Match Report

Soto shines in DC return as Padres down Nationals 7-4

— Juan Soto hit his ninth home run and had three hits to begin a three-game visit to his former team as the San Diego Padres earned a 7-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on...

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Top Performers

SD

  • Juan Soto LF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Xander Bogaerts SS H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Jake Cronenworth 2B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1

WSH

  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Corey Dickerson OF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Joey Meneses 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

SD wins series 2-1

Injuries

Washington Nationals

  • Matt Waldron 60-Day-IL
  • Drew Millas 60-Day-IL
  • PJ Poulin 60-Day-IL
  • Ken Waldichuk 60-Day-IL
  • Mitchell Parker 60-Day-IL

San Diego Padres

  • Rodolfo Duran 60-Day-IL
  • Ramon Laureano 60-Day-IL
  • Lucas Giolito 60-Day-IL
  • Bryan Hoeing 60-Day-IL
  • Luis Rengifo 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

WSH

  1. Lane ThomasRF20
  2. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
  3. Jeimer Candelario3B46
  4. Joey MenesesDH13
  5. Corey DickersonLF10
  6. Keibert RuizC20
  7. Dominic Smith1B8
  8. Alex CallCF12
  9. CJ AbramsSS5

SD

  1. Fernando Tatis Jr.RF23
  2. Ha-Seong Kim3B7
  3. Juan SotoLF22
  4. Xander BogaertsSS2
  5. Jake Cronenworth1B9
  6. Nelson CruzDH32
  7. Brandon Dixon1B4
  8. Trent GrishamCF12
  9. Austin NolaC20

Substitutes

  1. Matt CarpenterDH13
  2. Rougned Odor2B24

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35021 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33372 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33372 8th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    33372 8th Inning
  12. Play Result 7-4

    Meneses doubled to right, García scored.

    33372 8th Inning
  13. Double 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33372 8th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33372 8th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33372 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33372 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33372 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37005 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37005 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37005 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37005 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37005 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37005 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705678 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4705678 7th Inning
  29. Foul Out 7-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    4705678 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4705678 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705678 7th Inning
  32. Play Result 7-3

    Cronenworth homered to right center (381 feet), Bogaerts scored.

    31983 7th Inning
  33. Home Run 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31983 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31983 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 7th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    31983 7th Inning
  37. Play Result 5-3

    Soto homered to center (441 feet).

    31983 7th Inning
  38. Home Run 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31983 7th Inning
  39. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31983 7th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31983 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32055 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32055 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32055 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32055 6th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    31983 6th Inning
  46. Play Result 4-3

    Tatis Jr. hit sacrifice fly to right, Odor scored, Nola to second.

    31983 6th Inning
  47. Sacrifice Fly 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31983 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31983 6th Inning
  50. Bunted Foul 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    31983 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31983 6th Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    32055 5th Inning
  54. Play Result 3-3

    Thomas homered to left center (382 feet).

    32055 5th Inning
  55. Home Run 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32055 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32055 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32055 5th Inning
  58. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32055 5th Inning
  59. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32055 5th Inning
  60. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    32055 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 7-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    32760 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-4

    Abrams popped out to shortstop.

    32760 9th Inning
  4. Pop Out 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32760 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  6. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32760 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4

    Josh Hader pitches to CJ Abrams

    32760 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    32760 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 7-4

    Call struck out swinging.

    32760 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 7-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32760 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32760 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    32760 9th Inning
  14. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32760 9th Inning
  15. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32760 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4

    Josh Hader pitches to Alex Call

    32760 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    32760 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 7-4

    Smith singled to center.

    32760 9th Inning
  19. Single 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32760 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32760 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4

    Josh Hader pitches to Dominic Smith

    32760 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    32760 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 7-4

    Ruiz flied out to center.

    32760 9th Inning
  24. Fly Out 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32760 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4

    Josh Hader pitches to Keibert Ruiz

    32760 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 7-4

    Hader relieved Martinez

    32760 9th Inning
  27. Start Inning 7-4

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  28. End Inning 7-4

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    35021 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 7-4

    Grisham flied out to left.

    35021 9th Inning
  31. Fly Out 7-4

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    35021 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 9th Inning
  33. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 2

    35021 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 9th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    35021 9th Inning
  38. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35021 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4

    Chad Kuhl pitches to Trent Grisham

    35021 9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    35021 9th Inning

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