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FinalFinal lineupsNL East

Atlanta Braves 9, Washington Nationals 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:45 PM ET · Nationals ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score45
Atlanta Braves
94–68 · 1st NL East · T-Score 45
9
9–4
FINAL
Washington Nationals
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 41
4
T-Score41
FINAL

Starting pitchers

ATL
Bryce Elder RHP
Bryce Elder
Atlanta Braves
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
112th
WHIP
–
99th
K/9
–
151st
BB/9
–
99th
P-Score52i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
159th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
WSH
Jake Irvin RHP
Jake Irvin
Washington Nationals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
188th
WHIP
–
158th
K/9
–
58th
BB/9
–
183rd
P-Score40i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
197th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Elder averages 1.2 more innings per start.
·Elder holds a 12-point P-Score advantage, 52 to 40.
·Elder enters with a 4.93 road ERA; Irvin owns a 6.58 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Elder arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker28%91.0
Four-seam22%92.4
Slider22%83.1
Cutter15%88.5
Changeup12%85.7
Irvin arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam31%93.2
Curveball23%77.7
Sinker19%92.1
Cutter11%89.4
Sweeper9%82.1
Changeup8%85.9

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Braves vs RHP (Jake Irvin)
11th
in MLB
0.730OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Nationals vs RHP (Bryce Elder)
10th
in MLB
0.731OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsATLATL·WSHWSH
+38110th
Run differential
+4254th
94–68 Record77–85
Last 10 games
Atlanta Braves Recent form unavailable
Washington Nationals Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Braves?+
Bryce Elder is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Jake Irvin is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:45 PM ET at Nationals Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Nationals Park, home of the Washington Nationals.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Bryce Elder is at 52; Jake Irvin is at 40. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.