The San Diego Padres wasted no time in providing run support to starter Nick Pivetta. The San Diego offense staked Pivetta to a five-run lead before he threw a single pitch and the Padres cruised to an 8-1 win over the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Sunday.

WASHINGTON -- Welcome back, Slam Diego. It took 97 games, but finally the Padres have their first grand slam of the season: a ninth-inning blast from Manny Machado to extend the San Diego lead en route to a 7-2 win over Washington at Nationals Park.

The San Diego Padres are expected to make a big move ahead of the July 31 trade deadline, but it remains a mystery as to where the front office will set its foc

PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Nick Pivetta (9-2, 2.88 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 122 strikeouts); Nationals: MacKenzie Gore (4-8, 3.02 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 138 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres play on Sunday with the three-game series tied 1-1.

The Padres are making a couple tweaks to their lineup. Manny Machado will get off his feet and slide into the DH spot. Jose Iglesias will take his place over at third base. Behind the plate, veteran defensive specialist Martin Maldonado will get the start. Fellow veteran Yu Darvish will be on the mound to make his 3rd start of the season.

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San Diego Padres’ Gavin Sheets celebrates after a home run against the Miami Marlins during the seventh inning at Petco Park on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 in San Diego, CA.

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