Padres and Nationals Set for Series Decider in Washington

According to Sportradar, the San Diego Padres will face the Washington Nationals in a series-deciding game at Nationals Park — with the current series tied at 1-1.

Nick Pivetta of the Padres (9-2, ERA 2.88) will face off against MacKenzie Gore of the Nationals (4-8, ERA 3.02) on the pitcher’s mound. The Padres — who currently hold a 53-45 record and sit second in the NL West — lead 3-2 in this season’s meetings.

Manny Machado leads the Padres with 18 home runs, while James Wood stands out for the Nationals with 24 home runs. In the last 10 games, Xander Bogaerts has been impressive with 13 hits from 33 at-bats.

• Nationals: Trevor Williams (elbow)
• Padres: Michael King (shoulder), Joe Musgrove (elbow)