Zack Wheeler RHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.14
28th
WHIP
1.07
18th
K/9
10.80
19th
BB/9
2.83
62nd
P-Score73i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.26
104th
OPS/R
–
IP
143.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.18
FinalFinal lineupsNL East
Philadelphia Phillies 3, Washington Nationals 0
Final Score and Game Recap
Final score, pitching lines and standings context.
6:45 PM ET · Nationals ParkGame-day snapshot Sep 18, 2:01 AM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 12, 5:00 AM ET
Pitching recap
| Pitcher | Team | Role | IP | H | ER | BB | K | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Wheeler | PHI | StarterWin | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 91 |
| Jhoan Duran | PHI | ReliefSave | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 |
| Jared Simpson | WSH | StarterLoss | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 26 |
Scoring by inning
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
 Washington Nationals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Top hitters
Alec Bohm2-for-2 · 1 RBI · 3 BB
Luis Arraez1-for-2 · 1 RBI · 3 BB
Bryson Stott0-for-3 · 1 RBI · 2 BB
Daylen Lile2-for-4
Bryce Harper1-for-4 · 2 R · 1 BB
Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationPregame contextStarting pitchers
Jared Simpson LHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
6.75
WHIP
0.75
K/9
9.00
BB/9
6.75
FIP
–
HR/9
0.00
OPS/R
–
IP
4.0
Last 5 starts
Phillies at Nationals — Washington’s Lineup Gets a Real Test
Washington may be under .500, but its offense has played nothing like a losing unit. The Nationals rank third in MLB at 5.12 runs per game, second in slugging and third in OPS, and they have won four straight. Now comes Zack Wheeler. The Phillies right-hander has a 3.14 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 10.8 K/9 over 143.1 innings, making him a far different challenge from most pitchers Washington has seen recently. Jared Simpson is expected to start for the Nationals with only four major-league innings and no previous starts. Philadelphia leads the season series 8–4, but this matchup begins with the question of how Washington’s hot lineup handles Wheeler.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
Lineup strength vs today's starter
Weighted by batting-order spot. Season rates are regressed toward league average before they enter the model.
PHI.741
+15 ptsOPS edge
WSH
.726
Slight edge: PHI
Lineups
Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Team comparison
PHI·WSHAVG.240 21st.246 11th
OPS.707 22nd.744 4th
Home runs182 17th210 6th
Runs713 19th821 3rd
OBP.312 23rd.321 8th
SLG.395 24th.423 3rd
PHI·WSH1stMLB rank30th
PHIWSH
PHIWSH
PHIWSH
PHIWSH
PHI·WSH1stMLB rank30th
no league rank
no league rank
PHIWSH
PHI·WSH+30917th
Run differential
+3854th
88–74 Record77–85
4–6 Last 104–6
Last 10 games
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2026 head-to-head
Season Series
8—5
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Phillies?+
Zack Wheeler (3.14 ERA, 12–5) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Jared Simpson (6.75 ERA, 1–0) 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 as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Phillies and Nationals performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Nationals 5–8 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.