FinalFinal lineupsNL East

New York Mets 16, Washington Nationals 7

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 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score36
74–88 · 5th NL East · T-Score 36
16
16–7
FINAL
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 41
7
T-Score41
FINAL

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
87th
WHIP
–
102nd
K/9
–
13th
BB/9
–
165th
P-Score58i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
70th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
188th
WHIP
–
158th
K/9
–
58th
BB/9
–
183rd
P-Score40i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
197th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Irvin works deeper into games, 4.7 IP per start versus 3.9.
·Scott holds a 18-point P-Score advantage, 58 to 40.
·Scott enters with a 3.88 road ERA; Irvin owns a 6.58 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Scott arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam48%95.5
Sweeper23%81.4
Cutter19%89.6
Curveball5%81.9
Splitter4%84.7
Sinker2%92.2
Slider0%82.4
Irvin arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam31%93.2
Curveball23%77.7
Sinker19%92.1
Cutter11%89.4
Sweeper9%82.1
Changeup8%85.9

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Mets vs RHP (Jake Irvin)
20th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.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

ResultsNYMNYM·WSHWSH
+35418th
Run differential
+4574th
74–88 Record77–85
Last 10 games
New York Mets 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 Mets?+
Christian Scott is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Jake Irvin 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?+
Christian Scott is at 58; Jake Irvin is at 40. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.