Profar’s Grand Slam Carries Padres Past Nationals

Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres slides into third base during a game against the Washington Nationals in San Diego on June 25, 2024. Orlando Ramirez/USA TODAY via Field Level Media

SAN DIEGO—Jurickson Profar blasted a sixth-inning grand slam Tuesday night as the San Diego Padres defeated the Washington Nationals 9–7.

Profar’s 11th home run of the year, a line drive that hooked just inside the right-field foul pole, enabled San Diego to turn a one-run game into a 9–4 lead.