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Today · 6:45 PM ETLineup pendingAL West / NL East

Los Angeles Angels   vs   Washington Nationals Preview

September 11, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form, weather and current moneyline context at Nationals Park.

6:45 PM ET · Nationals ParkStats availableLineups not confirmedLast update —
T-Score27
Los Angeles Angels
56–90 · 5th AL West · T-Score 27
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First pitch 6:45 PM ET
Washington Nationals
67–81 · 5th NL East · T-Score 45
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T-Score45
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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 handNationalsWashington has produced the stronger offense against left-handed pitching.
Team strengthNationalsWashington leads 45–27 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.
WeatherLow impact75°F, wind 3 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

LAA
Yusei Kikuchi LHP
Yusei Kikuchi
Los Angeles Angels
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.96
159th
WHIP
1.47
184th
K/9
9.00
68th
BB/9
3.49
138th
P-Score55i
FIP
4.24
HR/9
1.29
131st
OPS/R
0.845
IP
49.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.00
Road ERA6.10
Last 5 starts
WSH
Cade Cavalli RHP
Cade Cavalli
Washington Nationals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.12
35th
WHIP
1.18
60th
K/9
10.49
26th
BB/9
2.61
61st
P-Score82i
FIP
3.29
HR/9
0.96
70th
OPS/R
0.607
IP
158.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.27
Road ERA2.95
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Cavalli allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.18 WHIP compared with 1.47.
·Cavalli enters with a 3.12 ERA compared with Kikuchi's 4.96.
·Cavalli owns a 10.5 K/9 compared with Kikuchi's 9.0.
·Cavalli allows the lower home-run rate: 0.96 vs 1.29 per nine.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricKikuchiCavalliNote
ERA−12073Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.243.29
WAR0.63.6Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Kikuchi arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam40%95.6
Slider24%87.1
Splitter18%86.7
Curveball10%78.9
Cutter8%90.2
Cavalli arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam33%96.9
Knuckle Curve27%86.2
Sweeper14%86.3
Sinker13%96.1
Changeup8%89.1
Cutter6%93.6
Slow Curve0%77.6

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Angels vs RHP (Cade Cavalli)
30th
in MLB
0.676OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Nationals vs LHP (Yusei Kikuchi)
2nd
in MLB
0.779OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder 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

ResultsLAALAA·WSHWSH
+13822nd
Run differential
+2349th
56–90 Record67–81
Last 10 games
Los Angeles Angels (0–0)
Washington Nationals (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Angels?+
Yusei Kikuchi is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Cade Cavalli 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?+
Yusei Kikuchi is at 55; Cade Cavalli is at 82. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.