FinalFinal lineupsNL East / AL East

Washington Nationals 8, Boston Red Sox 1

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:10 PM ET · Fenway ParkGame-day snapshot Jun 30, 9:07 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Sep 28, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score51
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 51
8
8–1
FINAL
87–75 · 3rd AL East · T-Score 57
1
T-Score57
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherNationalsWashington has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: Cavalli leads in P-Score, last-5 ERA and K/9.
Offense vs handNationalsWashington owns a .773 OPS vs LHP, 3th in MLB; Boston ranks 22th vs RHP.
Recent formNationalsWashington has been the better recent team, at 4–6 over the last 10.
PowerNationalsWashington has 113 home runs this season, 40 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
4.00
29th
WHIP
1.43
57th
K/9
9.61
21st
BB/9
3.13
56th
P-Score71i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.76
61st
OPS/R
–
IP
83.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.84
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
DAYS
REST
96
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.59
40th
WHIP
1.25
83rd
K/9
9.03
72nd
BB/9
3.29
120th
P-Score55i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.54
156th
OPS/R
–
IP
87.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.88
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
DAYS
REST
93
How the starters differ
·Cavalli allows the lower home-run rate: 0.76 vs 1.54 per nine.
·Early allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.25 WHIP compared with 1.43.
·Early has produced a quality start in 33% of outings versus 17%.
·Recent form favors Cavalli, who has allowed fewer runs across the last five starts.

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
Early arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam35%94.0
Sinker20%92.4
Changeup18%83.7
Curveball11%80.0
Slider8%87.1
Sweeper8%82.5

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

3rd
in MLB
0.773OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Sox vs RHP (Cade Cavalli)
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
Boston Red SoxOfficial lineupvs RHP Cade Cavalli

Team comparison

OffenseWSHWSH·BOSBOS
AVG.246 10th.245 13th
OPS.744 2nd.716 17th
Home runs210 6th163 24th
Runs821 3rd689 21st
OBP.321 7th.319 10th
SLG.423 2nd.397 18th
PitchingWSHWSH·BOSBOS
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.67vs3.54
WSHBOS
WHIP1.39vs1.23
WSHBOS
K/98.0vs8.7
WSHBOS
HR Allowed218vs153
WSHBOS
ResultsWSHWSH·BOSBOS
+3274th
Run differential
+3108th
77–85 Record87–75
4–6 Last 102–8
Last 10 games
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2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—3
3 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Cade Cavalli (4.00 ERA, 4–4) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Sox?+
Connelly Early (3.59 ERA, 7–5) 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?+
Cade Cavalli is at 71; Connelly Early is at 55. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.