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FinalFinal lineupsNL East

New York Mets 2, Washington Nationals 1

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

4:05 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
2
2–1
FINAL
Washington Nationals
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 41
1
T-Score41
FINAL

Starting pitchers

NYM
David Peterson LHP
David Peterson
New York Mets
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
155th
WHIP
–
194th
K/9
–
104th
BB/9
–
175th
P-Score49i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
53rd
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
·Cavalli holds a 21-point P-Score advantage, 70 to 49.
·Peterson carries a 3.89 road ERA, compared with Cavalli's 3.25 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Peterson arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker30%92.2
Four-seam25%92.5
Slider22%86.4
Changeup13%85.7
Curveball11%80.5
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

Mets vs RHP (Cade Cavalli)
20th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Nationals vs LHP (David Peterson)
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?+
David Peterson is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Cade Cavalli is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:05 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?+
David Peterson is at 49; Cade Cavalli is at 70. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.