Washington Nationals at San Diego Padres 8/20/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Washington Nationals will continue a road trip Saturday night in San Diego,CA for game three of three against the San Diego Padres. Washington comes into Saturday 40 games below .500 after the shocking upset win in game one of this series. Anibal Sanchez got the start for Washington giving up one run on one hit across 5 innings of work leading to a no decision. The San Diego bullpen held true allowing no runs on two hits before Carl Edwards Jr. came on to pitch one shutout inning leading to the victory.

Offensively Washington did just enough from the plate with six hits in 32 at bats as a team, while going 1-4 with runners in scoring position to score three runs. Nelson Cruz, Keibert Ruiz, and Ildemaro Vargas led the way for the Washington lineup driving in one run each.

The San Diego Padres continue their homestand Saturday night 11 games above .500 following the loss in game one of this series. Yu Darvish had one of his best games of the year allowing three runs on five hits across 8.1 innings of work leading to the loss.

Offensively San Diego was terrible from the plate with only three hits in 29 bats as a team, while going an abysmal 0-4 with runners in scoring position to leave eight men on base. Many Machado was the only bright spot in the San Diego lineup with a solo home run in the fourth inning.