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FinalFinal lineupsNL East

Miami Marlins 7, Washington Nationals 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:45 PM ET · Nationals ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 4, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score53
Miami Marlins
80–82 · 3rd NL East · T-Score 53
7
7–3
FINAL
Washington Nationals
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 51
3
T-Score51
FINAL

Starting pitchers

MIA
Sandy Alcantara RHP
Sandy Alcantara
Miami Marlins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
87th
WHIP
–
82nd
K/9
–
193rd
BB/9
–
51st
P-Score58i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
76th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
WSH
Cade Cavalli RHP
Cade Cavalli
Washington Nationals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
29th
WHIP
–
56th
K/9
–
21st
BB/9
–
57th
P-Score70i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
60th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Alcantara averages 1.4 more innings per start.
·Cavalli holds a 12-point P-Score advantage, 70 to 58.
·Alcantara enters with a 4.41 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.

Alcantara arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker26%97.3
Changeup21%90.8
Four-seam18%97.5
Cutter15%89.9
Sweeper9%84.2
Slider7%85.0
Curveball4%82.8
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

Marlins vs RHP (Cade Cavalli)
7th
in MLB
0.743OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Nationals vs RHP (Sandy Alcantara)
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

ResultsMIAMIA·WSHWSH
+29515th
Run differential
+3486th
80–82 Record77–85
Last 10 games
Miami Marlins 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 Marlins?+
Sandy Alcantara 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?+
Sandy Alcantara is at 58; Cade Cavalli is at 70. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.