Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Griffin enters with a 3.76 road ERA; Pérez owns a 1.80 ERA at home.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Griffin arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Cutter | 33% | 88.5 |
| Four-seam | 16% | 91.5 |
| Sweeper | 15% | 80.3 |
| Changeup | 12% | 82.5 |
| Sinker | 10% | 91.4 |
| Curveball | 9% | 77.8 |
| Splitter | 6% | 81.4 |
Pérez arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Sinker | 35% | 89.2 |
| Changeup | 31% | 81.7 |
| Cutter | 22% | 85.0 |
| Curveball | 7% | 76.7 |
| Four-seam | 4% | 89.9 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.773OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
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
Results
WSH·
ATL+4574th
Run differential
+4009th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Foster Griffin is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Braves?+
Martín Pérez 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?+
Foster Griffin is at 60; Martín Pérez is at 55. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.