Saturday baseball is back on CBS 8 as the Padres are in the nation's capital to take on the Washington Nationals! The Padres are rested after the All-Star break and ready to continue their run towards the playoffs. Watch the game live on CBS 8 on Saturday, July 19, with coverage starting at 3:30 p.m.

Xander Bogaerts hit a grand slam in the first inning, Elias Díaz also homered and the San Diego Padres routed the Washington Nationals 8-1 on Sunday.

The San Diego Padres defeated the Washington Nationals 7-2 on July 18, 2025, at Nationals Park, improving their record to 53-44 and holding second place in the NL West. The Nationals, struggling at 38-59,

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals aim to break a four-game losing streak when they play the San Diego Padres. Washington is 38-58 overall and 18-28 in home games. The Nationals have gone 31-19 in games when they record at least eight hits.

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 Nats will roll out a familiar lineup as they start the second half. CJ Abrams and James Wood make up a dynamic one-two punch at the top of the order. However, the rest of the lineup has been inconsistent at best. Rookies Brady House and Daylen Lile will be in action to start the second half. Michael Soroka will take the ball for the Nats.

The Nationals have a 13-5 record in games when they scored at least five runs. San Diego has gone 10-11 on the road and 22-26 overall. The Padres are 12-20 in games when they have given up a home run.

San Diego is 43-36 overall and 24-14 at home. The Padres have the 10th-best team ERA in the majors at 3.67. Washington has gone 17-23 in road games and 33-47 overall.

The Mets look to extend their seven-game winning streak against a Padres team that is starting to pick up some steam on Monday night at Petco Park.

San Diego is 43-36 overall and 24-14 at home. The Padres have the 10th-best team ERA in the majors at 3.67. Washington has gone 17-23 in road games and 33-47 overall.