FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / NL East

Milwaukee Brewers 2, Washington Nationals 3

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-Score59
103–59 · 1st NL Central · T-Score 59
2
2–3
FINAL
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 41
3
T-Score41
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherBrewersHenderson owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handEvenBoth offenses perform near the same level against the opposing starter's handedness.
Team strengthBrewersMilwaukee leads 59–41 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
8th
WHIP
–
3rd
K/9
–
31st
BB/9
–
7th
P-Score71i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
129th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
14th
WHIP
–
114th
K/9
–
206th
BB/9
–
212th
P-Score37i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
67th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Henderson averages 2.7 more innings per start.
·Henderson carries a 2.98 road ERA, compared with Poulin's 3.57 mark at home.
·Henderson holds a 34-point P-Score advantage, 71 to 37.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Henderson arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam46%93.1
Changeup35%82.9
Cutter15%87.8
Sweeper3%81.1
Poulin arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper35%79.0
Four-seam30%90.1
Sinker23%89.0
Changeup12%80.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

14th
in MLB
0.706OPS
.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

ResultsMILMIL·WSHWSH
+4722nd
Run differential
+4254th
103–59 Record77–85
Last 10 games
Milwaukee Brewers 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 Brewers?+
Logan Henderson is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Nationals?+
PJ Poulin 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?+
Logan Henderson is at 71; PJ Poulin is at 37. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.