Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationCategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenThe starters grade similarly overall, with no clear advantage across P-Score, ERA and WHIP.
Offense vs handNationalsWashington owns a .778 OPS vs LHP, 2th in MLB; Milwaukee ranks 15th vs LHP.
Team strengthBrewersMilwaukee leads 77–51 in T-Score.
Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Harrison strikes out 2.8 more batters per nine innings.
·Griffin allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.19 WHIP compared with 1.34.
·Harrison has been more vulnerable to home runs, allowing 0.36 more per nine innings.
·Griffin enters with a 3.67 ERA compared with Harrison's 4.25.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
| Metric | Harrison | Griffin | Note |
|---|
| ERA− | 96 | 87 | Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average. |
| FIP | 4.03 | 4.07 | |
| WAR | 1.6 | 2.3 | Season value. |
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Harrison arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 57% | 94.7 |
| Slurve | 32% | 82.0 |
| Changeup | 9% | 85.8 |
| Sinker | 2% | 94.3 |
Griffin arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Cutter | 33% | 88.5 |
| Four-seam | 16% | 91.5 |
| Sweeper | 14% | 80.3 |
| Changeup | 12% | 82.5 |
| Sinker | 10% | 91.4 |
| Curveball | 9% | 77.8 |
| Splitter | 6% | 81.4 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.709OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
0.778OPS
.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
MIL·
WSH+3592nd
Run differential
+2975th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Brewers?+
Kyle Harrison is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Foster Griffin is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:05 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?+
Kyle Harrison is at 56; Foster Griffin is at 58. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.