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FinalFinal lineupsNL West / NL East

Los Angeles Dodgers 8, Washington Nationals 6

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:35 PM ET · Nationals ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score56
Los Angeles Dodgers
100–62 · 1st NL West · T-Score 56
8
8–6
FINAL
Washington Nationals
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 41
6
T-Score41
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherNationalsThe starters are close overall, but Griffin owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handDodgersLos has produced the stronger offense against left-handed pitching.
Team strengthDodgersLos leads 56–41 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

LAD
Roki Sasaki RHP
Roki Sasaki
Los Angeles Dodgers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
138th
WHIP
–
120th
K/9
–
66th
BB/9
–
142nd
P-Score49i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
184th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
WSH
Foster Griffin LHP
Foster Griffin
Washington Nationals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
60th
WHIP
–
74th
K/9
–
109th
BB/9
–
38th
P-Score60i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
110th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Griffin works deeper into games, 5.0 IP per start versus 4.5.
·Sasaki enters with a 4.71 road ERA; Griffin owns a 3.43 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Sasaki arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam42%97.9
Splitter29%90.2
Slider22%86.6
Forkball7%85.3
Griffin arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter33%88.5
Four-seam16%91.5
Sweeper15%80.3
Changeup12%82.5
Sinker10%91.4
Curveball9%77.8
Splitter6%81.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Dodgers vs LHP (Foster Griffin)
5th
in MLB
0.756OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Nationals vs RHP (Roki Sasaki)
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

ResultsLADLAD·WSHWSH
+4483rd
Run differential
+4254th
100–62 Record77–85
Last 10 games
Los Angeles Dodgers 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 Dodgers?+
Roki Sasaki is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Foster Griffin 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?+
Roki Sasaki is at 49; Foster Griffin is at 60. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.