San Diego Padres defeat Washington Nationals 9-2: Recap & Betting Results
Wed, Sep 9, 2026 · MLB · Washington Nationals 2, San Diego Padres 9
The San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 9-2 on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Petco Park. The San Diego Padres covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 8.5, with 11 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 75-39.
Washington Nationals vs. San Diego Padres final score and game recap
The San Diego Padres scored 3 runs in the third inning, the most by either team in an inning. They led 7-2 after five innings. They outscored the Washington Nationals 2-0 the rest of the way.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jackson Kent (Washington Nationals): 3.0 innings, 5 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Keibert Ruiz (Washington Nationals): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Walker Buehler (San Diego Padres): 2.1 innings, 2 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Jackson Merrill (San Diego Padres): 4-for-5, 2 home runs, 6 RBIs, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Washington Nationals vs. San Diego Padres?
The San Diego Padres covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 7 runs.
The run line opened and closed at San Diego Padres -1.5.
Did Washington Nationals vs. San Diego Padres go over or under the total?
The game went over: 11 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, over by 2.5.
The total opened and closed at 8.5.
How did AiQ's Washington Nationals vs. San Diego Padres predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 75-39.
- Player props: 75-39.
Washington Nationals vs. San Diego Padres player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 75-39 in this game.
- Ty France (San Diego Padres): under 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -170, finished with 6, a loss.
- Jacob Young (Washington Nationals): under 1.5 hits at -135, finished with 1, a win.
- Manny Machado (San Diego Padres): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at +110, finished with 1, a loss.
- James Wood (Washington Nationals): over 0.5 hits at -105, finished with 1, a win.
- Nasim Nunez (Washington Nationals): under 1.5 runs at -340, finished with 1, a win.
- Ty France (San Diego Padres): over 0.5 total bases at -150, finished with 4, a win.
- Brady House (Washington Nationals): over 0.5 total bases at -185, finished with 0, a loss.
- CJ Abrams (Washington Nationals): over 0.5 total bases at -190, finished with 0, a loss.
- Luis Campusano (San Diego Padres): over 1.5 total bases at -105, finished with 1, a loss.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. (San Diego Padres): under 1.5 home runs, finished with 0, a win.
- CJ Abrams (Washington Nationals): under 0.5 home runs, finished with 0, a win.
- Luis Campusano (San Diego Padres): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -145, finished with 1, a loss.
- 102 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Washington Nationals vs. San Diego Padres odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Washington Nationals at +156 and the San Diego Padres at -190. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the San Diego Padres a 63% favorite. The San Diego Padres won as the favorite at -190: $52.63 profit on a $100 bet.
Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Washington Nationals 67-81 in the 2026 regular season (33-40 at home, 34-41 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 83 of 147 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 76 times and under 63 times, with 8 pushes. That made it seven straight losses for the Washington Nationals.
This result left the San Diego Padres 78-68 in the 2026 regular season (46-29 at home, 32-39 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 80 of 144 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 64 times and under 76 times, with 4 pushes. That made it four straight wins for the San Diego Padres.
What's next for Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres?
Next for the Washington Nationals: the Los Angeles Angels at home on Friday, September 11, 2026. Next for the San Diego Padres: at the San Francisco Giants on Friday, September 11, 2026.