The Washington Nationals (20-27) will be trying to pick up their second consecutive series win when they face the San Diego Padres (21-26) in the second game of their three-game series on Wednesday night.
Trevor Williams, 1-2, 4.26 ERA, will get the start for the Nationals. The Padres will counter with Ryan Weathers, 1-2, 3.42 ERA.
San Diego is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Washington.
**This preview was written before Tuesday’s game was played**
The Padres didn’t play well over the past week and they’ve lost four of their last five games. They will try to turn things around with a win over the Nationals, which will give them their second win in their last six games.
San Diego is averaging 3.48 runs per game. Their .222 batting average is 30th in the league. Their .312 on base percentage is 21st, while their .379 slugging percentage is 26th.
Xander Bogaerts leads the Padres with a .257 batting average. Juan Soto leads the team with eight home runs, while Matt Carpenter leads the team with 21 RBI.
San Diego’s pitching has been good, with the team giving up 4.04 runs per game. Opponents have a .231 batting average against the Padres, which is fourth in the league. Their 3.92 ERA is 10th, as is their 1.25 WHIP.
I n his last start, Weathers gave up three hits and four runs in 5.2 innings, leading to a 4-0 loss to the Dodgers. They will need a better effort from him if they want to win this game.