FinalFinal lineupsNL East / NL West

Washington Nationals 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 6

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

9:10 PM ET · UNIQLO Field at Dodger StadiumGame-day snapshot Sep 6, 4:35 AM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score41
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 41
5
5–6
FINAL · 9 innings
100–62 · 1st NL West · T-Score 56
6
T-Score56
FINAL · 9 innings
Pitching recap
PitcherTeamRoleIPHERBBKP
Cade CavalliWSH
Starter
6.04208103
Clayton BeeterWSH
ReliefLoss
0.2231023
Tyler GlasnowLAD
Starter
6.0643896
Alex VesiaLAD
ReliefWin
1.0100215
Tanner ScottLAD
ReliefSave
1.0310317
Scoring by inning
123456789RHE
WSHWashington Nationals0102001015——
LADLos Angeles Dodgers2000003106——
Top hitters
Tommy Edman1-for-4 · 1 HR · 3 RBI
Daylen Lile2-for-5 · 2 RBI
Keibert Ruiz2-for-3 · 1 RBI · 1 R
Dylan Crews2-for-4 · 1 RBI · 1 R
Teoscar Hernández1-for-4 · 1 RBI

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handDodgersLos has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
LineupNationalsWashington's official lineup includes 5 left-handed bats against the opposing starter.
BullpenDodgersLos has allowed fewer runs from the bullpen on the season ERA.
Starter formNationalsCavalli has a 1.20 ERA over his last five starts, while Glasnow is at 2.84.

Pregame contextStarting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.12
29th
WHIP
1.18
57th
K/9
10.49
21st
BB/9
2.61
57th
P-Score70i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.96
61st
OPS/R
–
IP
158.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.20
QUALITY
START %
80%
(4 of 5)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.97
53rd
WHIP
0.87
8th
K/9
10.92
4th
BB/9
2.65
107th
P-Score69i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.78
36th
OPS/R
–
IP
57.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.84
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
How the starters differ
·Glasnow allows fewer baserunners, with a 0.87 WHIP compared with 1.18.
·Cavalli has produced a quality start in 80% of outings versus 25%.
·Cavalli enters with a 2.95 road ERA; Glasnow owns a 4.25 ERA 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
Glasnow arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam35%95.5
Sinker21%95.8
Knuckle Curve21%80.7
Slider18%89.9
Curveball5%83.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

10th
in MLB
0.731OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
1st
in MLB
0.766OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Washington NationalsOfficial lineupvs RHP Tyler Glasnow
Los Angeles DodgersOfficial lineupvs RHP Cade Cavalli

Team comparison

OffenseWSHWSH·LADLAD
AVG.246 10th.257 3rd
OPS.744 3rd.762 2nd
Home runs210 6th204 8th
Runs821 3rd801 4th
OBP.321 8th.338 3rd
SLG.423 3rd.424 2nd
PitchingWSHWSH·LADLAD
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.67vs3.55
WSHLAD
WHIP1.39vs1.14
WSHLAD
K/98.0vs9.5
WSHLAD
HR Allowed218vs172
WSHLAD
BullpenWSHWSH·LADLAD
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA5.24vs3.85
no league rank
Bullpen WHIP1.47vs1.19
no league rank
Saves42vs46
WSHLAD
ResultsWSHWSH·LADLAD
+4104th
Run differential
+4443rd
77–85 Record100–62
5–5 Last 104–6
Last 10 games
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2026 head-to-head
Season Series
3—3
6 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Cade Cavalli (3.12 ERA, 12–5) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Dodgers?+
Tyler Glasnow (2.97 ERA, 4–0) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
9:10 PM ET at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Nationals and Dodgers performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Dodgers 3–3 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Cade Cavalli is at 70; Tyler Glasnow is at 69. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.