Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
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
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Sweeper | 30% | 89.0 |
| Slider | 26% | 90.1 |
| Four-seam | 24% | 95.1 |
| Changeup | 10% | 87.2 |
| Sinker | 10% | 93.6 |
Alvarez arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Curveball | 32% | 82.9 |
| Four-seam | 28% | 92.3 |
| Slider | 21% | 84.2 |
| Sinker | 14% | 91.8 |
| Changeup | 5% | 86.4 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.684OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
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
Results
MIA·
WSH+29515th
Run differential
+3486th
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.