FinalFinal lineupsNL East / AL East

Washington Nationals 3, Boston Red Sox 6

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:10 PM ET · Fenway ParkGame-day snapshot Jun 29, 7:00 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 8, 5:01 AM ET
T-Score52
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 52
3
3–6
FINAL
87–75 · 3rd AL East · T-Score 54
6
T-Score54
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherSoxSuarez leads Mikolas in P-Score (64 vs 32), WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handNationalsWashington has produced the stronger offense against left-handed pitching.
Recent formNationalsWashington has won 4 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
PowerNationalsWashington has 112 home runs this season, 41 more than Boston.
WeatherLow impact62°F, wind 3 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.24
200th
WHIP
1.29
152nd
K/9
5.12
226th
BB/9
1.98
9th
P-Score32i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.86
218th
OPS/R
–
IP
77.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
10.13
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
93
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.83
36th
WHIP
1.14
69th
K/9
9.15
93rd
BB/9
2.72
75th
P-Score64i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.44
14th
OPS/R
–
IP
82.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.00
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
91
How the starters differ
·Suarez strikes out 4.0 more batters per nine innings.
·Suarez enters with a 2.83 ERA compared with Mikolas's 5.24.
·Suarez allows the lower home-run rate: 0.44 vs 1.86 per nine.
·Suarez allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.14 WHIP compared with 1.29.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Mikolas arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam25%93.2
Sinker24%92.8
Slider23%87.9
Curveball15%76.8
Changeup8%85.6
Sweeper5%82.0
Slow Curve0%64.6
Suarez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker24%90.3
Four-seam23%91.5
Cutter19%88.0
Curveball17%75.7
Changeup12%81.1
Slider5%78.9

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

3rd
in MLB
0.773OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
22nd
in MLB
0.711OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Washington NationalsOfficial lineupvs LHP Ranger Suarez
Boston Red SoxOfficial lineupvs RHP Miles Mikolas

Team comparison

OffenseWSHWSH·BOSBOS
AVG.246 12th.245 15th
OPS.744 4th.717 18th
Home runs210 6th163 26th
Runs821 3rd689 23rd
OBP.321 8th.319 11th
SLG.423 3rd.398 19th
PitchingWSHWSH·BOSBOS
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.67vs3.54
WSHBOS
WHIP1.39vs1.23
WSHBOS
K/98.0vs8.7
WSHBOS
HR Allowed218vs153
WSHBOS
ResultsWSHWSH·BOSBOS
+3606th
Run differential
+32511th
77–85 Record87–75
4–6 Last 102–8
Last 10 games
W
L
W
W
L
L
L
L
L
W
W
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
L
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—3
3 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Miles Mikolas (5.24 ERA, 2–6) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Sox?+
Ranger Suarez (2.83 ERA, 3–3) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:10 PM ET at Fenway Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Nationals and Sox performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Sox 3–0 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Miles Mikolas is at 32; Ranger Suarez is at 64. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.