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FinalFinal lineupsNL East / AL Central

Washington Nationals 6, Chicago White Sox 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

4:10 PM ET · Rate FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 1, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score51
Washington Nationals
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 51
6
6–3
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
84–78 · 2nd AL Central · T-Score 59
3
T-Score59
FINAL

Starting pitchers

WSH
Jake Irvin RHP
Jake Irvin
Washington Nationals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
187th
WHIP
–
157th
K/9
–
58th
BB/9
–
183rd
P-Score40i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
196th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CWS
Noah Schultz LHP
Noah Schultz
Chicago White Sox
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
191st
WHIP
–
122nd
K/9
–
114th
BB/9
–
158th
P-Score34i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
139th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Irvin enters with a 4.76 road ERA; Schultz owns a 5.72 ERA at home.
·Irvin holds a 6-point P-Score advantage, 40 to 34.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Irvin arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam31%93.2
Curveball23%77.7
Sinker19%92.1
Cutter11%89.4
Sweeper9%82.1
Changeup8%85.9
Schultz arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker26%95.1
Four-seam23%95.2
Cutter21%89.8
Sweeper18%82.7
Changeup10%89.2
Curveball2%81.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Nationals vs LHP (Noah Schultz)
3rd
in MLB
0.773OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Sox vs RHP (Jake Irvin)
17th
in MLB
0.716OPS
.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
+3436th
Run differential
+3388th
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?+
Jake Irvin is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Sox?+
Noah Schultz is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:10 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?+
Jake Irvin is at 40; Noah Schultz is at 34. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.