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FinalFinal lineupsNL East / AL Central

Washington Nationals 2, Cleveland Guardians 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:10 PM ET · Progressive 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
2
2–3
FINAL
Cleveland Guardians
85–77 · 1st AL Central · T-Score 40
3
T-Score40
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
P-Score37i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
68th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CLE
Gavin Williams RHP
Gavin Williams
Cleveland Guardians
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
77th
WHIP
–
37th
K/9
–
3rd
BB/9
–
101st
P-Score65i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
147th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Williams averages 5.0 more innings per start.
·Williams holds a 28-point P-Score advantage, 65 to 37.
·Poulin carries a 1.89 road ERA, compared with Williams's 2.84 mark 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
Williams arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper29%86.7
Four-seam27%96.1
Knuckle Curve22%82.0
Sinker16%96.1
Cutter6%91.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Nationals vs RHP (Gavin Williams)
10th
in MLB
0.731OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Guardians vs LHP (PJ Poulin)
27th
in MLB
0.675OPS
.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
+4564th
Run differential
+30524th
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?+
PJ Poulin is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Guardians?+
Gavin Williams is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:10 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?+
PJ Poulin is at 37; Gavin Williams is at 65. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.