Padres Aim for Wild-Card Spot in September

The Washington Nationals are desperate to end a three-game losing streak as they face the Miami Marlins, with whom they have a dominant 7-0 record this season. Meanwhile, the Detroit Tigers are making a late push for the AL wild-card spot, having won 15 of their last 20 games, but are still five games behind. The San Diego Padres, currently holding one of the NL's wild-card spots, are optimistic about their upcoming series against the Tigers after a successful road trip. They recently bolstered their roster by promoting All-Star Elias Diaz and are also expecting the return of Yu Darvish and Fernando Tatis Jr. Both teams are hoping to capitalize on their recent momentum in their respective matchups. The Nationals will aim to improve their overall record of 61-76, while the Tigers look to continue their positive trend against a strong Padres squad.