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FinalFinal lineupsNL East / NL Central

Washington Nationals 8, Cincinnati Reds 7

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:40 PM ET · Great American Ball ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 27, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score42
Washington Nationals
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 42
8
8–7
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
75–87 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 19
7
T-Score19
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenThe starters grade similarly overall, with no clear advantage across P-Score, ERA and WHIP.
Offense vs handNationalsWashington owns a .773 OPS vs LHP, 3th in MLB; Cincinnati ranks 27th vs RHP.
Team strengthNationalsWashington leads 42–19 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

WSH
Jake Irvin RHP
Jake Irvin
Washington Nationals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
188th
WHIP
–
158th
K/9
–
58th
BB/9
–
183rd
P-Score40i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
197th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CIN
Nick Lodolo LHP
Nick Lodolo
Cincinnati Reds
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
165th
WHIP
–
186th
K/9
–
175th
BB/9
–
162nd
P-Score40i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
193rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Irvin carries a 4.76 road ERA, compared with Lodolo's 4.50 mark at home.

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
Lodolo arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam27%93.8
Sinker26%93.6
Curveball25%82.4
Changeup22%88.0

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Nationals vs LHP (Nick Lodolo)
3rd
in MLB
0.773OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Reds vs RHP (Jake Irvin)
27th
in MLB
0.693OPS
.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·CINCIN
+4504th
Run differential
+23229th
77–85 Record75–87
Last 10 games
Washington Nationals Recent form unavailable
Cincinnati Reds 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 Reds?+
Nick Lodolo is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at Great American Ball Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Great American Ball Park, home of the Cincinnati Reds.
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; Nick Lodolo is at 40. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.