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Los Angeles Angels   vs   Washington Nationals Preview

September 13, 2026

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

1:35 PM ET · Nationals ParkStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score41
Los Angeles Angels
56–91 · 5th AL West · T-Score 41
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First pitch 1:35 PM ET
Washington Nationals
68–81 · 5th NL East · T-Score 44
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T-Score44
First pitch 1:35 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handNationalsWashington has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
WeatherLow impact87°F, wind 6 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

LAA
Grayson Rodriguez RHP
Grayson Rodriguez
Los Angeles Angels
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
6.28
210th
WHIP
1.57
205th
K/9
8.27
103rd
BB/9
4.08
180th
P-Score39i
FIP
5.07
HR/9
1.54
177th
OPS/R
0.729
IP
81.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA7.54
Road ERA4.71
Last 5 starts
WSH
Jake Irvin RHP
Jake Irvin
Washington Nationals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.52
189th
WHIP
1.42
165th
K/9
8.87
73rd
BB/9
4.14
186th
P-Score37i
FIP
4.93
HR/9
1.48
172nd
OPS/R
0.839
IP
91.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA6.75
Road ERA4.76
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Irvin allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.42 WHIP compared with 1.57.
·Irvin enters with a 5.52 ERA compared with Rodriguez's 6.28.
·Rodriguez enters with a 4.71 road ERA; Irvin owns a 6.75 ERA at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricRodriguezIrvinNote
ERA−152130Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP5.074.93
WAR0.10.6Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Rodriguez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam53%96.2
Changeup25%83.2
Curveball11%80.9
Slider11%85.0
Irvin arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam30%93.1
Curveball24%77.7
Sinker19%92.1
Cutter11%89.4
Sweeper9%82.1
Changeup8%85.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Angels vs RHP (Jake Irvin)
30th
in MLB
0.675OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Nationals vs RHP (Grayson Rodriguez)
9th
in MLB
0.737OPS
.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
+14122nd
Run differential
+2575th
56–91 Record68–81
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?+
Grayson Rodriguez is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Jake Irvin is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:35 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?+
Grayson Rodriguez is at 39; Jake Irvin is at 37. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.