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FinalFinal lineupsNL East

Washington Nationals 4, Atlanta Braves 5

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:15 PM ET · Truist ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score41
Washington Nationals
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 41
4
4–5
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
94–68 · 1st NL East · T-Score 45
5
T-Score45
FINAL

Starting pitchers

ATL
Bryce Elder RHP
Bryce Elder
Atlanta Braves
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
112th
WHIP
–
99th
K/9
–
151st
BB/9
–
99th
P-Score52i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
159th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Elder averages 4.8 more innings per start.
·Lovelady carries a 2.03 road ERA, compared with Elder's 3.75 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Lovelady arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper45%81.8
Sinker29%91.2
Four-seam21%91.5
Slider5%86.7
Elder arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker28%91.0
Four-seam22%92.4
Slider22%83.1
Cutter15%88.5
Changeup12%85.7

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Nationals vs RHP (Bryce Elder)
10th
in MLB
0.731OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Braves vs LHP (Richard Lovelady)
21st
in MLB
0.696OPS
.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·ATLATL
+4254th
Run differential
+38110th
77–85 Record94–68
Last 10 games
Washington Nationals Recent form unavailable
Atlanta Braves Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Richard Lovelady is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Braves?+
Bryce Elder is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:15 PM ET at Truist Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.