San Diego Padres vs Washington Nationals: MLB Live Stream, Odds, Predictions, Schedule, Lineups and Injury Report, 19 August 2022

On Friday night at Petco Park, the San Diego Padres will host the Washington Nationals in game two of their National League East against National League West series. The forecast calls for extremely humid conditions, 7.2 mph winds, and no possibility of precipitation. The San Diego Padres’ most recent game ended in a 7-run loss to the Miami Marlins. Going into game 2, the Washington Nationals are leading the series 1-0.

For the San Diego Padres, Yu Darvish earned the batting nod. He has 147 strikeouts, a 3.39 ERA, and a.99 whip. In 8 1/3 innings, he gave up three runs and five hits while striking out six and walking none, taking the loss. Blake Snell, a left-hander for the San Diego Padres, will start this game. He has 105 strikeouts, a 1.27 whip, and a 3.66 ERA.

Coming off of 1 run

The Washington Nationals recently defeated the Chicago Cubs by a score of 1 run. With one out in the ninth inning and the bases loaded against Josh Hader, Nelson Cruz earned a walk to score the winning run. Going into game 2, the Washington Nationals are leading the series 1-0. The Washington Nationals’ starting pitcher was Anibal Sanchez. He has a 1.46 whip, 26 strikeouts, and a 6.43 ERA. In five innings of play, he was successful by striking out four while walking two. Paolo Espino, a right-hander for the Washington Nationals, will start this match. He has 61 strikeouts, a 1.29 whip, and a 4.20 ERA.

The Padres are 13-6 in their past 19 games against teams with a winning percentage below.400 and 7-3 in their previous 10 games at home. Additionally, the Padres have a 10-4 record against right-handed starters in their last 14 games. The Nationals have lost 17-42 of their previous 59 games on grass and are 17-42 overall. Additionally, the Nationals are 15-38 in their last 53 games played after a victory. Even though the Padres appear to be struggling, they still have a chance to win because the Nats shouldn’t be winning two games in a row.

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Predicted Lineup

San Diego Padres vs Washington Nationals – Injury Report

Padres: Tayler Scott: 15-Day IL (finger), Craig Stammen: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Drew Pomeranz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Matt Beaty: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Pierce Johnson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Austin Adams: 60-Day IL (forearm)

Nationals: Luke Voit: day-to-day (undisclosed), Luis Garcia: 10-Day IL (groin), Erick Fedde: 15-Day IL (shoulder), MacKenzie Gore: 15-Day IL (elbow), Evan Lee: 60-Day IL (flexor), Stephen Strasburg: 60-Day IL (ribs), Tanner Rainey: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jackson Tetreault: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Carter Kieboom: 60-Day IL (forearm), Sean Doolittle: 60-Day IL (elbow), Will Harris: 60-Day IL (pectoral), Seth Romero: 60-Day IL (calf), Joe Ross: 60-Day IL (elbow)

San Diego Padres vs Washington Nationals Schedule and Fixture

The match between the San Diego Padres vs Washington Nationals will take place at Petco Park on Friday, August 19 at 9:40 PM ET.

Where to watch San Diego Padres vs Washington Nationals

The match between the San Diego Padres vs Washington Nationals will be telecast live on Bally Sports San Diego and MASN. You can also subscribe to MLB.com and watch from any corner of the world.

Prediction and winning odds

San Diego Padres

Despite having a 78% winning chance when the odds are 1.28, this squad only wins 67% of its games when the odds are this high.

Washington Nationals

Even if this club wins 33% of its games when the odds are 3.80, the projected winning percentage is 26%.