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FinalFinal lineupsAL Central / NL East

Minnesota Twins 11, 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 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score41
Minnesota Twins
77–85 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 41
11
11–3
FINAL
Washington Nationals
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 41
3
T-Score41
FINAL

Starting pitchers

MIN
Taj Bradley RHP
Taj Bradley
Minnesota Twins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
75th
WHIP
–
80th
K/9
–
28th
BB/9
–
164th
P-Score60i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
103rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
WSH
Cade Cavalli RHP
Cade Cavalli
Washington Nationals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
29th
WHIP
–
57th
K/9
–
21st
BB/9
–
57th
P-Score70i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
61st
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Bradley averages 1.5 more innings per start.
·Cavalli holds a 10-point P-Score advantage, 70 to 60.
·Bradley enters with a 4.47 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.

Bradley arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam47%97.2
Cutter24%89.7
Splitter20%91.5
Curveball9%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

Twins vs RHP (Cade Cavalli)
8th
in MLB
0.739OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Nationals vs RHP (Taj Bradley)
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

ResultsMINMIN·WSHWSH
+36215th
Run differential
+4254th
77–85 Record77–85
Last 10 games
Minnesota Twins 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 Twins?+
Taj Bradley 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?+
Taj Bradley is at 60; Cade Cavalli is at 70. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.