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FinalFinal lineupsNL East / NL West

Washington Nationals 14, Arizona Diamondbacks 1

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:00 PM ETGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Sep 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score51
Washington Nationals
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 51
14
14–1
FINAL
Arizona Diamondbacks
86–76 · 3rd NL West · T-Score 51
1
T-Score51
FINAL

Starting pitchers

WSH
Foster Griffin LHP
Foster Griffin
Washington Nationals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
60th
WHIP
–
76th
K/9
–
108th
BB/9
–
39th
P-Score61i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
110th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
AZ
Merrill Kelly RHP
Merrill Kelly
Arizona Diamondbacks
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
161st
WHIP
–
177th
K/9
–
198th
BB/9
–
171st
P-Score40i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
172nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Griffin holds a 21-point P-Score advantage, 61 to 40.
·Griffin carries a 3.76 road ERA, compared with Kelly's 5.82 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Kelly arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Changeup28%88.5
Four-seam28%92.1
Cutter13%91.0
Curveball12%82.5
Slider10%86.3
Sinker10%92.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Nationals vs RHP (Merrill Kelly)
10th
in MLB
0.731OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Diamondbacks vs LHP (Foster Griffin)
2nd
in MLB
0.782OPS
.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

ResultsWSHWSH·AZAZ
+3274th
Run differential
+26213th
77–85 Record86–76
Last 10 games
Washington Nationals Recent form unavailable
Arizona Diamondbacks Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Foster Griffin is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Diamondbacks?+
Merrill Kelly is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:00 PM ET.
Where is the game being played?+
Venue is not listed for this game.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Foster Griffin is at 61; Merrill Kelly is at 40. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.