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FinalFinal lineupsNL East

Washington Nationals 7, Miami Marlins 8

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

4:10 PM ET · loanDepot parkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score41
Washington Nationals
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 41
7
7–8
FINAL
Miami Marlins
80–82 · 3rd NL East · T-Score 43
8
T-Score43
FINAL

Starting pitchers

MIA
Janson Junk RHP
Janson Junk
Miami Marlins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
121st
WHIP
–
108th
K/9
–
191st
BB/9
–
44th
P-Score47i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
91st
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Junk averages 3.5 more innings per start.
·Lovelady enters with a 2.03 road ERA; Junk owns a 4.39 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Lovelady arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper45%81.8
Sinker29%91.2
Four-seam21%91.5
Slider5%86.7
Junk arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam35%94.1
Slider19%86.3
Changeup18%87.3
Sweeper14%80.1
Curveball9%80.7
Sinker4%93.6
Slurve0%84.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Nationals vs RHP (Janson Junk)
10th
in MLB
0.731OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Marlins vs LHP (Richard Lovelady)
24th
in MLB
0.684OPS
.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·MIAMIA
+4254th
Run differential
+34717th
77–85 Record80–82
Last 10 games
Washington Nationals Recent form unavailable
Miami Marlins Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Richard Lovelady is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Marlins?+
Janson Junk is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:10 PM ET at loanDepot park.
Where is the game being played?+
loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.