FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / NL East

St. Louis Cardinals 6, 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-Score34
77–85 · 4th NL Central · T-Score 34
6
6–1
FINAL
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 41
1
T-Score41
FINAL

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
98th
WHIP
–
105th
K/9
–
207th
BB/9
–
58th
P-Score52i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
96th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
200th
WHIP
–
149th
K/9
–
226th
BB/9
–
9th
P-Score31i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
218th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·McGreevy averages 1.4 more innings per start.
·McGreevy holds a 21-point P-Score advantage, 52 to 31.
·McGreevy carries a 3.80 road ERA, compared with Mikolas's 5.82 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

McGreevy arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam25%91.9
Changeup20%87.0
Sinker16%90.8
Curveball13%78.6
Cutter11%87.6
Sweeper11%81.8
Slider4%83.6
Mikolas arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam25%93.2
Sinker24%92.8
Slider23%87.9
Curveball15%76.8
Changeup8%85.6
Sweeper5%82.0
Slow Curve0%64.6

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?+
Michael McGreevy is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Miles Mikolas 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?+
Michael McGreevy is at 52; Miles Mikolas is at 31. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.