The San Diego Padres play against the Washington Nationals in an MLB game tonight. The matchup will begin at 8:40 p.m. CT on MLB Network. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

The Padres enter this matchup with a 42-36 record, and they are coming off a 10-6 loss against Washington.

In order to bounce back this evening, the Padres will need a great performance from their star player Manny Machado. He leads the San Diego offense with 47 RBI and a .303 batting average, which highlights his power at the plate.

Machado is only 1-11 at the plate over the past three games, so he will look to improve his play tonight.

The Nationals enter this matchup with a 33-46 record, and they have a 3-7 record over their last 10 games.

In order to win this evening, the Nationals will need to rely on their star player James Wood. He leads the Washington offense with 22 home runs and 61 RBI, so he will try to continue his great play tonight.

Fans can watch this MLB game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.