Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationCategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherGiantsSan has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: Ray leads in P-Score, K/9 and BB/9.
Offense vs handNationalsWashington has produced the stronger offense against left-handed pitching.
Team strengthNationalsWashington leads 49–38 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.
Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Ray owns a 7.6 K/9 compared with Poulin's 6.1.
·Poulin enters with a 2.70 ERA compared with Ray's 3.57.
·Poulin allows the lower home-run rate: 0.98 vs 1.21 per nine.
·Ray enters with a 3.98 road ERA; Poulin owns a 3.57 ERA at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
| Metric | Ray | Poulin | Note |
|---|
| ERA− | 85 | 63 | Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average. |
| FIP | 4.73 | 4.96 | |
| WAR | 0.8 | -0.1 | Season value. |
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Ray arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 32% | 93.1 |
| Slider | 23% | 86.0 |
| Changeup | 19% | 86.2 |
| Sinker | 14% | 92.5 |
| Knuckle Curve | 12% | 79.5 |
Poulin arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Sweeper | 35% | 79.0 |
| Four-seam | 30% | 90.1 |
| Sinker | 23% | 89.0 |
| Changeup | 12% | 80.4 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.667OPS
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0.776OPS
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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
Results
SF·
WSH+12226th
Run differential
+2717th
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 36. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.