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FinalFinal lineupsNL East

Washington Nationals 2, Miami Marlins 5

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

12:15 PM ET · loanDepot parkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score42
Washington Nationals
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 42
2
2–5
FINAL
Miami Marlins
80–82 · 3rd NL East · T-Score 42
5
T-Score42
FINAL

Starting pitchers

WSH
Cade Cavalli RHP
Cade Cavalli
Washington Nationals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
29th
WHIP
–
57th
K/9
–
21st
BB/9
–
57th
P-Score70i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
61st
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
MIA
Sandy Alcantara RHP
Sandy Alcantara
Miami Marlins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
88th
WHIP
–
83rd
K/9
–
194th
BB/9
–
51st
P-Score58i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
77th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Alcantara averages 1.9 more innings per start.
·Cavalli holds a 12-point P-Score advantage, 70 to 58.
·Cavalli carries a 2.95 road ERA, compared with Alcantara's 3.14 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
Alcantara arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker26%97.3
Changeup21%90.8
Four-seam18%97.5
Cutter15%89.9
Sweeper9%84.2
Slider7%85.0
Curveball4%82.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Nationals vs RHP (Sandy Alcantara)
10th
in MLB
0.731OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Marlins vs RHP (Cade Cavalli)
7th
in MLB
0.743OPS
.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
+4574th
Run differential
+36217th
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?+
Cade Cavalli is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Marlins?+
Sandy Alcantara is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
12:15 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?+
Cade Cavalli is at 70; Sandy Alcantara is at 58. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.