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FinalFinal lineupsNL East

Atlanta Braves 7, Washington Nationals 2

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:05 PM ET · Nationals ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 28, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score45
Atlanta Braves
94–68 · 1st NL East · T-Score 45
7
7–2
FINAL
Washington Nationals
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 42
2
T-Score42
FINAL

Starting pitchers

ATL
JR Ritchie RHP
JR Ritchie
Atlanta Braves
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
158th
WHIP
–
183rd
K/9
–
100th
BB/9
–
214th
P-Score39i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
183rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
WSH
Cade Cavalli RHP
Cade Cavalli
Washington Nationals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
29th
WHIP
–
57th
K/9
–
21st
BB/9
–
57th
P-Score70i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
61st
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Ritchie averages 2.9 more innings per start.
·Cavalli holds a 31-point P-Score advantage, 70 to 39.
·Ritchie enters with a 5.45 road ERA; Cavalli owns a 3.25 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Ritchie arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Curveball27%83.0
Sinker21%94.2
Four-seam19%94.7
Changeup17%88.1
Cutter9%89.2
Slider6%85.0
Cavalli arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam33%96.8
Knuckle Curve27%86.2
Sweeper14%86.3
Sinker13%96.1
Changeup8%89.1
Cutter6%93.5
Slow Curve0%77.6

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Braves vs RHP (Cade Cavalli)
11th
in MLB
0.730OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Nationals vs RHP (JR Ritchie)
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
+39510th
Run differential
+4564th
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?+
JR Ritchie is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Cade Cavalli is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:05 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?+
JR Ritchie is at 39; Cade Cavalli is at 70. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.