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Washington Nationals 14, New York Mets 2

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:10 PM ET · Citi FieldGame-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
14
14–2
FINAL
New York Mets
74–88 · 5th NL East · T-Score 36
2
T-Score36
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
NYM
David Peterson LHP
David Peterson
New York Mets
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
155th
WHIP
–
194th
K/9
–
104th
BB/9
–
175th
P-Score49i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
53rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Cavalli holds a 21-point P-Score advantage, 70 to 49.
·Cavalli carries a 2.95 road ERA, compared with Peterson's 6.03 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
Peterson arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker30%92.2
Four-seam25%92.5
Slider22%86.4
Changeup13%85.7
Curveball11%80.5

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Nationals vs LHP (David Peterson)
3rd
in MLB
0.773OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Mets vs RHP (Cade Cavalli)
20th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.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·NYMNYM
+4254th
Run differential
+31920th
77–85 Record74–88
Last 10 games
Washington Nationals Recent form unavailable
New York Mets 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 Mets?+
David Peterson is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:10 PM ET at Citi Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Citi Field, home of the New York Mets.
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; David Peterson is at 49. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.