FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / NL East

St. Louis Cardinals 6, Washington Nationals 9

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-Score34
77–85 · 4th NL Central · T-Score 34
6
6–9
FINAL
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 41
9
T-Score41
FINAL

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
84th
WHIP
–
97th
K/9
–
208th
BB/9
–
73rd
P-Score51i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
18th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
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
·Pallante holds a 19-point P-Score advantage, 51 to 32.
·Pallante carries a 3.18 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.

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

29th
in MLB
0.688OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
10th
in MLB
0.731OPS
.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

ResultsSTLSTL·WSHWSH
+32219th
Run differential
+4254th
77–85 Record77–85
Last 10 games
St. Louis Cardinals 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 Cardinals?+
Andre Pallante 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?+
Andre Pallante is at 51; Zack Littell is at 32. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.