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FinalFinal lineupsNL East / AL Central

Washington Nationals 4, Chicago White Sox 5

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:40 PM ET · Rate FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 28, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score42
Washington Nationals
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 42
4
4–5
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
84–78 · 2nd AL Central · T-Score 46
5
T-Score46
FINAL

Starting pitchers

WSH
PJ Poulin LHP
PJ Poulin
Washington Nationals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
14th
WHIP
–
114th
K/9
–
205th
BB/9
–
212th
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FIP
–
HR/9
–
68th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CWS
Bryan Hudson LHP
Bryan Hudson
Chicago White Sox
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
WHIP
–
K/9
–
BB/9
–
FIP
–
HR/9
–
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Poulin enters with a 1.89 road ERA; Hudson owns a 3.72 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Poulin arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper35%79.0
Four-seam30%90.1
Sinker23%89.0
Changeup12%80.4
Hudson arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam66%91.9
Sweeper28%80.0
Sinker4%89.9
Cutter1%84.0

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Nationals vs LHP (Bryan Hudson)
3rd
in MLB
0.773OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Sox vs LHP (PJ Poulin)
6th
in MLB
0.751OPS
.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·CWSCWS
+4564th
Run differential
+4038th
77–85 Record84–78
Last 10 games
Washington Nationals Recent form unavailable
Chicago White Sox Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Nationals?+
PJ Poulin is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Sox?+
Bryan Hudson is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:40 PM ET at Rate Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox.
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.