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FinalFinal lineupsNL East / NL West

Washington Nationals 1, Arizona Diamondbacks 5

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

3:15 PM ET · Chase FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 4, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score50
Washington Nationals
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 50
1
1–5
FINAL
Arizona Diamondbacks
86–76 · 3rd NL West · T-Score 50
5
T-Score50
FINAL

Starting pitchers

WSH
Cade Cavalli RHP
Cade Cavalli
Washington Nationals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
29th
WHIP
–
56th
K/9
–
21st
BB/9
–
57th
P-Score70i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
60th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
AZ
Michael Soroka RHP
Michael Soroka
Arizona Diamondbacks
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
46th
WHIP
–
24th
K/9
–
81st
BB/9
–
32nd
P-Score63i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
29th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Soroka works deeper into games, 5.7 IP per start versus 5.0.
·Cavalli enters with a 2.95 road ERA; Soroka owns a 2.66 ERA at home.
·Cavalli holds a 7-point P-Score advantage, 70 to 63.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Cavalli arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam33%96.8
Knuckle Curve27%86.2
Sweeper14%86.3
Sinker13%96.1
Changeup8%89.1
Cutter6%93.5
Slow Curve0%77.6
Soroka arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam32%93.5
Slurve32%80.6
Changeup12%85.9
Cutter12%89.0
Sinker10%93.3
Sweeper1%83.2

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Nationals vs RHP (Michael Soroka)
10th
in MLB
0.731OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Diamondbacks vs RHP (Cade Cavalli)
26th
in MLB
0.697OPS
.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
+3486th
Run differential
+29514th
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?+
Cade Cavalli is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Diamondbacks?+
Michael Soroka is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
3:15 PM ET at Chase Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Cade Cavalli is at 70; Michael Soroka is at 63. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.