FinalFinal lineupsNL East

Miami Marlins 4, Washington Nationals 1

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:05 PM ET · Nationals ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 4, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score53
80–82 · 3rd NL East · T-Score 53
4
4–1
FINAL
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 51
1
T-Score51
FINAL

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
13th
WHIP
–
52nd
K/9
–
39th
BB/9
–
125th
P-Score65i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
44th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
48th
WHIP
–
108th
K/9
–
61st
BB/9
–
186th
P-Score63i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
10th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Meyer averages 1.0 more innings per start.
·Meyer enters with a 3.09 road ERA; Alvarez owns a 3.41 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Meyer arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper30%89.0
Slider26%90.1
Four-seam24%95.1
Changeup10%87.2
Sinker10%93.6
Alvarez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Curveball32%82.9
Four-seam28%92.3
Slider21%84.2
Sinker14%91.8
Changeup5%86.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

24th
in MLB
0.684OPS
.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
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?+
Max Meyer is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Andrew Alvarez is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:05 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?+
Max Meyer is at 65; Andrew Alvarez is at 63. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.