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FinalFinal lineupsNL East / AL Central

Washington Nationals 6, Cleveland Guardians 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:10 PM ET · Progressive FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 4, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score51
Washington Nationals
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 51
6
6–3
FINAL
Cleveland Guardians
85–77 · 1st AL Central · T-Score 54
3
T-Score54
FINAL

Starting pitchers

WSH
Cade Cavalli RHP
Cade Cavalli
Washington Nationals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
29th
WHIP
–
56th
K/9
–
21st
BB/9
–
57th
P-Score70i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
60th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CLE
Joey Cantillo LHP
Joey Cantillo
Cleveland Guardians
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
62nd
WHIP
–
162nd
K/9
–
42nd
BB/9
–
203rd
P-Score51i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
62nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Cavalli holds a 19-point P-Score advantage, 70 to 51.
·Cavalli carries a 2.95 road ERA, compared with Cantillo's 3.82 mark at home.

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
Cantillo arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam33%92.2
Curveball30%80.0
Changeup24%80.9
Cutter8%87.0
Slider4%82.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Nationals vs LHP (Joey Cantillo)
3rd
in MLB
0.773OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Guardians vs RHP (Cade Cavalli)
24th
in MLB
0.706OPS
.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·CLECLE
+3486th
Run differential
+26918th
77–85 Record85–77
Last 10 games
Washington Nationals Recent form unavailable
Cleveland Guardians Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Cade Cavalli is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Guardians?+
Joey Cantillo is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:10 PM ET at Progressive Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Guardians.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Cade Cavalli is at 70; Joey Cantillo is at 51. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.