Nats Face Padres in Crucial Wild Card Battle | San Diego Padres News

The Nationals just got swept by the Dodgers in three nail-biters, now 11 games under .500 as their bullpen crumbles and offense fades — but with a young roster on the rise, the next few weeks are make-or-break. They head to San Diego to face the scrappy Padres, who’re hot on Wild Card heels, and the pitching matchups? Not looking good — Irvin vs. Pivetta, a bullpen slog, then Jackson Kent’s big test against an unknown starter. This is where the future gets decided. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bb804ee3f6d4d153