Padres vs. Nationals Prediction and Odds for Sunday, August 14 (San Diego Sizes up Washington in Finale)

The San Diego Padres have lost six of their last 10 games. They traded for Josh Hader and Juan Soto at the MLB Trade Deadline. Fernando Tatis Jr. is suspended for 80 games for PEDs. The Padres take on the Washington Nationals in the early game on Sunday.

Padres vs. Nationals is the first game of the day on Sunday, August 14th.

Padres vs. Nationals is a final game on Sunday, August 14.

Padres vs. Nationals is Sunday, August 14.

Blake Snell has been a different pitcher since the second half of the season. He's going 3-1 in 22.2 IP with a 1.19 ERA, with 29 strikeouts to just five walks. Paolo Espino is a negative replacement-level player with -0. 2 WAR and an expected ERA of 4.91. The Padres' lineup is set up to mash against him.