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FinalFinal lineupsNL East

Washington Nationals 2, Atlanta Braves 0

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

4:10 PM ET · Truist ParkStats availableFinal lineups locked
T-Score47
Washington Nationals
69–81 · 5th NL East · T-Score 47
2
2–0
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
88–61 · 1st NL East · T-Score 59
0
T-Score59
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherBravesHolmes holds a modest edge in P-Score and WHIP, while the ERA gap is small.
Offense vs handEvenBoth offenses perform near the same level against the opposing starter's handedness.
Team strengthBravesAtlanta leads 59–47 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

WSH
Jake Irvin RHP
Jake Irvin
Washington Nationals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.52
179th
WHIP
1.42
156th
K/9
8.87
72nd
BB/9
4.14
179th
P-Score39i
FIP
4.94
HR/9
1.48
162nd
OPS/R
0.839
IP
91.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA6.75
Road ERA4.76
Last 5 starts
ATL
Grant Holmes RHP
Grant Holmes
Atlanta Braves
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.46
48th
WHIP
1.29
99th
K/9
7.19
151st
BB/9
3.73
149th
P-Score49i
FIP
4.60
HR/9
1.24
115th
OPS/R
0.714
IP
137.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.54
Road ERA2.43
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Holmes enters with a 3.46 ERA compared with Irvin's 5.52.
·Irvin strikes out 1.7 more batters per nine innings.
·Holmes allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.29 WHIP compared with 1.42.
·Irvin has been more vulnerable to home runs, allowing 0.24 more per nine innings.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricIrvinHolmesNote
ERA−12983Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.944.60
WAR0.61.0Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Irvin arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam30%93.1
Curveball24%77.7
Sinker19%92.1
Cutter11%89.4
Sweeper9%82.1
Changeup8%85.8
Holmes arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Slider37%85.3
Four-seam29%94.2
Sinker11%93.0
Cutter8%92.1
Curveball8%82.8
Changeup7%89.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Nationals vs RHP (Grant Holmes)
9th
in MLB
0.737OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Braves vs RHP (Jake Irvin)
11th
in MLB
0.732OPS
.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
+2607th
Run differential
+2625th
69–81 Record88–61
Last 10 games
Washington Nationals (0–0)
Atlanta Braves (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Jake Irvin is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Braves?+
Grant Holmes is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:10 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?+
Jake Irvin is at 39; Grant Holmes is at 49. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.