Overview
- The Washington Nationals staged a six‑run seventh inning to beat the San Diego Padres 9-4 on Saturday, turning a 3-1 deficit into a win with key hits by Luis García Jr. and Daylen Lile.
- Padres starter Michael King had been effective through six innings but lost command in the seventh and manager Craig Stammen was ejected after a replay challenge upheld a close call on a grounder.
- Brad Lord worked two scoreless innings to earn the win and Clayton Beeter closed out the game for the Nationals, highlighting how a bullpen swing decided the outcome.
- The Chicago White Sox placed Munetaka Murakami on the 10‑day injured list with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain that the team projects will sideline him for four to six weeks and summoned prospect Jacob Gonzalez as a roster replacement.
- Chicago still beat Detroit 7-1 without Murakami on Saturday as multiple hitters supplied power, but Murakami’s absence creates a measurable left‑handed power gap and will test the White Sox’s lineup construction over the next month.