Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres Prediction: Padres to open this series with a win

Nationals Park will host the opener of the MLB series between the Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres. The two teams are coming off a series win and will hope for a win here. How will this game end?

The Washington Nationals are coming off a series against the Cincinnati Reds and secured a win. In the opener, the hosts started with an 8-5 win before a close 5-4 win in game 2. However, their finale performance saw them win by three runs, securing a 5-2 win. However, the Washington Nationals have made consecutive series wins heading into this, as they also defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in one other encounter. 

The San Diego Padres will look to make it consecutive series wins and will approach this opener with confidence. The San Diego Padres played Cleveland Guardians in their last series, losing the opener 7-0. However, this team pulled off a revenge win in game 2, securing a 0-7 identical win to their loss before a 1-2 victory in the finale. Heading into this opening game, the San Diego Padres are seated 8th in the National League standings with a 52-50 record. 

The Padres looked sharp like every other time, and looking at their record in this fixture, I am confident they have a good chance. However, the Washington Nationals are coming off a sweeping win and look more dangerous in attack. This should be a competitive offensive game, but the Padres look more decent and should win.