Nick Pivetta leads San Diego Padres to win against Washington Nationals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 12:09 AM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
The San Diego Padres defeated the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Monday, relying on a strong performance from Nick Pivetta. Making his return from the injured list, Pivetta tossed five shutout innings while allowing only two hits and recording two strikeouts. Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. provided offensive support with three hits each, while Merrill drove in Manny Machado twice. Machado also contributed an RBI single that scored Tatis in the third inning. The victory keeps the Padres competitive in the National League playoff race, trailing the Arizona Diamondbacks by a half-game for the final wild card spot. Arizona maintained its position by defeating the Kansas City Royals 5-4 in 10 innings.
- •Nick Pivetta threw five shutout innings in his first appearance since April.
- •Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. both recorded three hits in the win.
- •The Padres beat the Nationals 3-2 to remain in contention for an NL wild card spot.
- •Pivetta struck out two batters and issued no walks across 63 pitches.
- 12:09 AMYahoo Sports — Nick Pivetta throws 5 shutout innings in return from injured list as Padres beat Nationals 3-2
"Nick Pivetta pitched five shutout innings in his return from a long stay on the injured list and the San Diego Padres beat the skidding Washington Nationals 3-2 on Monday to keep pace in the National League playoff race. Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. both finished with three hits for the Padres, who remained a half-game behind Arizona for the final NL wild card. The Diamondbacks won 5-4 in 10 innings at Kansas City.
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