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Machado's Homer Streak Continues vs. Nationals
7 Sep
Summary
- Manny Machado enters game with two-game homer streak.
- Nick Pivetta starts for Padres, Jake Irvin for Nationals.
- Padres are 75-68, Nationals are 67-78 this season.
The San Diego Padres are set to host the Washington Nationals in a game scheduled for Monday at 5:10 p.m. ET at Petco Park. Manny Machado, currently on a two-game home run streak, will be a key player to watch for the Padres, who have a season record of 75-68 and hold third place in the NL West. Their opponent, the Nationals, are fourth in the NL East with a 67-78 record.
Nick Pivetta (1-2, 4.50 ERA) is slated to start for the Padres. The Nationals are expected to counter with Jake Irvin (2-8, 5.57 ERA). Both teams have several players currently on the injured list, impacting their rosters for this series. Notable Nationals players like Josiah Gray and Mitchell Parker are on the 60-day IL, as are Padres' Joe Musgrove and Lucas Giolito.
