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FinalFinal lineupsNL East

New York Mets 6, Washington Nationals 9

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 28, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score36
New York Mets
74–88 · 5th NL East · T-Score 36
6
6–9
FINAL
Washington Nationals
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 42
9
T-Score42
FINAL

Starting pitchers

NYM
Nolan McLean RHP
Nolan McLean
New York Mets
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
33rd
WHIP
–
60th
K/9
–
40th
BB/9
–
141st
P-Score65i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
38th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
WSH
Foster Griffin LHP
Foster Griffin
Washington Nationals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
60th
WHIP
–
74th
K/9
–
109th
BB/9
–
38th
P-Score60i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
110th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·McLean enters with a 2.89 road ERA; Griffin owns a 3.43 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

McLean arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker34%95.1
Four-seam20%96.0
Curveball14%82.0
Sweeper11%84.9
Cutter10%92.1
Changeup6%88.2
Slider4%86.0
Slow Curve0%74.8
Griffin arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter33%88.5
Four-seam16%91.5
Sweeper15%80.3
Changeup12%82.5
Sinker10%91.4
Curveball9%77.8
Splitter6%81.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Mets vs LHP (Foster Griffin)
23rd
in MLB
0.687OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Nationals vs RHP (Nolan McLean)
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
+4564th
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?+
Nolan McLean is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Foster Griffin 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?+
Nolan McLean is at 65; Foster Griffin is at 60. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.