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FinalFinal lineupsNL East

New York Mets 4, Washington Nationals 8

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-Score36
New York Mets
74–88 · 5th NL East · T-Score 36
4
4–8
FINAL
Washington Nationals
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 41
8
T-Score41
FINAL

Starting pitchers

NYM
Zac Thornton LHP
Zac Thornton
New York Mets
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
47th
WHIP
–
48th
K/9
–
184th
BB/9
–
13th
P-Score54i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
167th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
WSH
Zack Littell RHP
Zack Littell
Washington Nationals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
173rd
WHIP
–
159th
K/9
–
222nd
BB/9
–
82nd
P-Score32i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
220th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Thornton holds a 22-point P-Score advantage, 54 to 32.
·Thornton carries a 2.86 road ERA, compared with Littell's 4.66 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Thornton arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter31%88.5
Four-seam26%92.3
Sweeper16%79.9
Slider8%84.7
Sinker8%92.3
Curveball6%82.9
Changeup4%84.5
Littell arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Slider28%88.2
Four-seam25%91.7
Splitter23%84.1
Sinker14%91.4
Sweeper9%79.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Mets vs RHP (Zack Littell)
20th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Nationals vs LHP (Zac Thornton)
3rd
in MLB
0.773OPS
.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
+31920th
Run differential
+4254th
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?+
Zac Thornton is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Zack Littell 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?+
Zac Thornton is at 54; Zack Littell is at 32. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.