FinalFinal lineupsNL West / NL East

Colorado Rockies 3, Washington Nationals 13

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:45 PM ET · Nationals ParkGame-day snapshot Aug 24, 9:55 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 8, 5:01 AM ET
T-Score26
58–104 · 5th NL West · T-Score 26
3
3–13
FINAL
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 52
13
T-Score52
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherNationalsCavalli owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handRockiesColorado has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
LineupRockiesThe confirmed Colorado order includes 7 hitters with an OPS above .750 against right-handed pitching.
BullpenNationalsWashington has allowed fewer runs from the bullpen on the season ERA.
Recent formRockiesColorado has won 3 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.97
183rd
WHIP
1.53
195th
K/9
6.26
185th
BB/9
3.82
169th
P-Score38i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.86
164th
OPS/R
–
IP
92.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
7.18
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.22
29th
WHIP
1.22
56th
K/9
10.22
21st
BB/9
2.65
56th
P-Score70i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.95
61st
OPS/R
–
IP
142.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.97
QUALITY
START %
100%
(5 of 5)
DAYS
REST
5
How the starters differ
·Cavalli strikes out 4.0 more batters per nine innings.
·Cavalli allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.22 WHIP compared with 1.53.
·Cavalli enters with a 3.22 ERA compared with Feltner's 5.97.
·Cavalli allows the lower home-run rate: 0.95 vs 1.86 per nine.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricFeltnerCavalliNote
Career vs opponent– ERA, 1 GS0.00 ERA, 1 GSCareer history against this opponent.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Feltner arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam29%94.7
Slider23%89.1
Changeup18%85.1
Sinker14%94.2
Sweeper10%81.9
Curveball6%79.3
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

5th
in MLB
0.751OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
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
Colorado RockiesOfficial lineupvs RHP Cade Cavalli
Washington NationalsOfficial lineupvs RHP Ryan Feltner

Team comparison

OffenseCOLCOL·WSHWSH
AVG.254 4th.246 12th
OPS.739 5th.744 4th
Home runs180 19th210 6th
Runs752 7th821 3rd
OBP.322 7th.321 8th
SLG.417 4th.423 3rd
PitchingCOLCOL·WSHWSH
1stMLB rank30th
ERA5.59vs4.67
COLWSH
WHIP1.52vs1.39
COLWSH
K/97.0vs8.0
COLWSH
HR Allowed227vs218
COLWSH
BullpenCOLCOL·WSHWSH
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA5.78vs5.10
no league rank
Bullpen WHIP1.53vs1.47
no league rank
Saves33vs42
COLWSH
ResultsCOLCOL·WSHWSH
+19427th
Run differential
+3606th
58–104 Record77–85
3–7 Last 102–8
Last 10 games
L
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
W
W
L
L
L
L
W
L
L
L
L
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
4—3
7 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Rockies?+
Ryan Feltner (5.97 ERA, 5–7) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Cade Cavalli (3.22 ERA, 11–5) 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 as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Rockies and Nationals performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Nationals 3–4 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Ryan Feltner is at 38; Cade Cavalli is at 70. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.