Nats Struggle, Lineup Shifts Ahead | Sports News

The Nationals are on a brutal slide, blowing their 38th save this season and now facing a must-win game as they head into a critical matchup against the Padres. With a zero-for-five record on this West Coast trip, manager Blake Butera makes bold lineup changes — moving CJ Abrams to second base and giving Andres Chaparro his first start at third — while Jackson Kent takes the mound. The Padres respond with their own adjustments, featuring Fernando Tatis Jr. at second and Walker Buehler on the hill. This high-stakes battle at Petco Park starts at 4:10 PM ET — don’t miss it on Nationals.TV or 106.7 The Fan. 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/440c03720b36dc8a