Game 122 lineups: Nats at Padres (Voit scratched)

SAN DIEGO – It’s been a crazy season for the Nationals, but here’s the craziest stat of all that defies explanation: Against the National League East, they’re a pathetic 9-42. But against everyone else, they’re a respectable 32-38. That includes a 3-2 record against the Padres, thanks to two straight wins to open this weekend’s series. Now we’ll see if they can keep it going tonight.

Quality pitching has defined the last two wins, but the bullpen has been pretty taxed. After pitching back-to-back nights, you’ve got to assume Kyle Finnegan, Carl Edwards Jr. and Victor Arano are all unavailable tonight. So Davey Martinez might feel compelled to push starter Josiah Gray a bit deeper, just as he did in last outing against the Cubs.

The Nationals will be facing Joe Musgrove, who they did not see in last week’s series in D.C. The San Diego native is 8-6 with a 2.98 ERA, but over his last nine starts he’s actually 0-6 with a 5.00 ERA. We’ll see if the Nats can string some runs together early for a change, and not just wait until the top of the ninth to rally.

Update: Luke Voit has been scratched from the lineup again tonight.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS at SAN DIEGO PADRES
Where: Petco Park
Gametime: 8:40 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN2, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 FM, MLB.com
Weather: Sunny, 72 degrees, wind 8 mph out to center field

NATIONALS
LF Alex Call
2B César Hernández
1B Luke Voit Joey Meneses
DH Nelson Cruz
C Keibert Ruiz
RF Joey Meneses SS CJ Abrams
SS CJ Abrams RF Lane Thomas
3B Ildemaro Vargas
CF Victor Robles

RHP Josiah Gray

PADRES
LF Jurickson Profar
RF Juan Soto
3B Manny Machado
1B Brandon Drury
2B Jake Cronenworth
DH Josh Bell
SS Ha-Seong Kim
CF Trent Grisham
C Aaron Nola

RHP Joe Musgrove