Nationals top Padres 9-4 fueled by six-run seventh inning
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: May 30, 2026, 11:21 PM
Last updated May 30, 2026
The Washington Nationals defeated the San Diego Padres 9-4 on Saturday at Nationals Park. The Nationals scored six runs in the seventh inning, highlighted by a two-run single from Luis García Jr. Despite San Diego's Fernando Tatis Jr. hitting his first home run of the season, the Padres struggled defensively during the pivotal inning. Padres rookie manager Craig Stammen was ejected, adding to the team's challenges. The Nationals sent ten players to the plate in that inning, with their first six batters scoring.
- •Nationals record six runs in the seventh inning.
- •Luis García Jr. contributes with a two-run single.
- •Fernando Tatis Jr. hits his first home run of the season.
- •Padres manager Craig Stammen ejected during the game.
- •Nationals send ten men to the plate in the inning.
- 11:21 PMYahoo Sports — Tatis homers, but Padres undone by Nationals' six-run seventh
- 10:59 PMYahoo Sports — Nationals score 6 in the 7th, beat the Padres 9-4 despite Tatis' first home run of the season
"Through the first six innings Michael King was cruising.With less than 70 pitches through the first six innings, the San Diego Padres starter had kept the Washington Nationals in check, but a six-run seventh inning flipped the game on its head as the hosts won 9-4 on Saturday afternoon at Nationals Park.Fernando Tatis Jr, Xander Bogaerts and Manny Machado all had solo home runs for the Padres (32-25), as King left with the bases loaded having faced four batters in the seventh and plunking Nation
"Luis García Jr.'s two-run single highlighted a six-run seventh inning for the Washington Nationals as they rallied to a 9-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. Washington hit only two balls out of the infield during its big inning, but the Nationals sent 10 men to the plate in a frame that included the first ejection for Padres rookie manager Craig Stammen. The first six Washington batters came around to score.
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External links- Yahoo SportsMay 30, 2026, 11:21 PMTatis homers, but Padres undone by Nationals' six-run seventh
Through the first six innings Michael King was cruising.With less than 70 pitches through the first six innings, the San Diego Padres starter had kept the Washington Nationals in check, but a six-run seventh inning flipped the game on its head as the hosts won 9-4 on Saturday afternoon at Nationals Park.Fernando Tatis Jr, Xander Bogaerts and Manny Machado all had solo home runs for the Padres (32-25), as King left with the bases loaded having faced four batters in the seventh and plunking Nation
- Yahoo SportsMay 30, 2026, 10:59 PMNationals score 6 in the 7th, beat the Padres 9-4 despite Tatis' first home run of the season
Luis García Jr.'s two-run single highlighted a six-run seventh inning for the Washington Nationals as they rallied to a 9-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. Washington hit only two balls out of the infield during its big inning, but the Nationals sent 10 men to the plate in a frame that included the first ejection for Padres rookie manager Craig Stammen. The first six Washington batters came around to score.
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