FinalFinal lineupsNL West / NL East

San Francisco Giants 0, Washington Nationals 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:35 PM ET · Nationals ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score32
65–97 · 4th NL West · T-Score 32
0
0–3
FINAL
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 42
3
T-Score42
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherGiantsSan has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: Ray leads in P-Score, WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handNationalsWashington has produced the stronger offense against left-handed pitching.
Team strengthNationalsWashington leads 42–32 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
58th
WHIP
–
134th
K/9
–
137th
BB/9
–
203rd
P-Score49i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
109th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
14th
WHIP
–
114th
K/9
–
205th
BB/9
–
212th
P-Score37i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
68th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Ray averages 4.8 more innings per start.
·Ray enters with a 3.96 road ERA; Poulin owns a 3.57 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Ray arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam31%93.1
Slider23%86.1
Changeup19%86.2
Sinker15%92.6
Knuckle Curve12%79.6
Poulin arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper35%79.0
Four-seam30%90.1
Sinker23%89.0
Changeup12%80.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Giants vs LHP (PJ Poulin)
29th
in MLB
0.658OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
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

ResultsSFSF·WSHWSH
+29426th
Run differential
+4574th
65–97 Record77–85
Last 10 games
San Francisco Giants 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 Giants?+
Robbie Ray is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Nationals?+
PJ Poulin is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:35 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?+
Robbie Ray is at 49; PJ Poulin is at 37. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.