Xander Bogaerts hit a grand slam in the first inning, Elias Díaz also homered and the San Diego Padres routed the Washington Nationals 8-1 on Sunday.

The San Diego Padres wasted no time in providing run support to starter Nick Pivetta. The San Diego offense staked Pivetta to a five-run lead before he threw a single pitch and the Padres cruised to an 8-1 win over the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Sunday.

The San Diego Padres scratched center fielder Jackson Merrill due to illness ahead of their series finale against the Washington Nationals on Friday. Bryce John

Manny Machado's grand slam capped a five-run ninth inning, and the San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 7-2.

The Padres are making a couple tweaks to their lineup. Manny Machado will get off his feet and slide into the DH spot. Jose Iglesias will take his place over at third base. Behind the plate, veteran defensive specialist Martin Maldonado will get the start. Fellow veteran Yu Darvish will be on the mound to make his 3rd start of the season.

Manny Machado's grand slam highlighted a five-run ninth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 7-2 on Friday night after losing a 2-0 lead.

The MLB trade deadline is July 31. I don’t think many Padres fans would be upset if they didn’t wait until the last minute to add a few bats. San Diego left the bases loaded and squandered a golden opportunity to score late in a 4-2 loss to the Nationals on Saturday night in a game that was delayed by more than an hour by thunderstorms in the Washington,