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Washington Nationals   vs   Detroit Tigers Preview

September 22, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Comerica Park.

6:40 PM ET · Comerica ParkStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score52
Washington Nationals
73–83 · 4th NL East · T-Score 52
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First pitch 6:40 PM ET
Detroit Tigers
73–83 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 53
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T-Score53
First pitch 6:40 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherTigersDetroit has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: Anderson leads in P-Score, WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handNationalsWashington has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
WeatherModerate impactA 12 mph wind could modestly increase carry on fly balls.

Starting pitchers

WSH
Jackson Kent LHP
Jackson Kent
Washington Nationals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
6.40
209th
WHIP
1.76
216th
K/9
7.52
138th
BB/9
6.40
219th
P-Score32i
FIP
4.37
HR/9
0.56
9th
OPS/R
0.748
IP
32.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.94
Road ERA8.82
Last 5 starts
DET
Drew Anderson RHP
Drew Anderson
Detroit Tigers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.62
60th
WHIP
1.29
103rd
K/9
9.62
42nd
BB/9
3.79
156th
P-Score52i
FIP
4.19
HR/9
1.24
120th
OPS/R
0.778
IP
102.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.10
Road ERA4.17
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Anderson allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.29 WHIP compared with 1.76.
·Anderson enters with a 3.62 ERA compared with Kent's 6.40.
·Anderson strikes out 2.1 more batters per nine innings.
·Kent allows the lower home-run rate: 0.56 vs 1.24 per nine.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricKentAndersonNote
ERA−14987Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.374.19
WAR0.40.7Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Kent arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam31%93.1
Changeup21%85.4
Slider19%86.6
Curveball16%79.2
Sinker14%92.9
Anderson arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam41%95.4
Changeup31%89.9
Curveball22%80.1
Slider5%88.1
Sinker2%94.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Nationals vs RHP (Drew Anderson)
9th
in MLB
0.736OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Tigers vs LHP (Jackson Kent)
18th
in MLB
0.701OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder 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·DETDET
+3135th
Run differential
+2946th
73–83 Record73–83
Last 10 games
Washington Nationals (0–0)
Detroit Tigers (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Jackson Kent is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Tigers?+
Drew Anderson is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at Comerica Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Jackson Kent is at 32; Drew Anderson is at 52. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.