Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Peralta averages 1.4 more innings per start.
·Peralta holds a 23-point P-Score advantage, 54 to 31.
·Mikolas enters with a 5.82 road ERA; Peralta owns a 3.53 ERA at home.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Mikolas arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 25% | 93.2 |
| Sinker | 24% | 92.8 |
| Slider | 23% | 87.9 |
| Curveball | 15% | 76.8 |
| Changeup | 8% | 85.6 |
| Sweeper | 5% | 82.0 |
| Slow Curve | 0% | 64.6 |
Peralta arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 53% | 94.3 |
| Changeup | 23% | 87.4 |
| Curveball | 13% | 79.5 |
| Sweeper | 6% | 82.4 |
| Slider | 4% | 83.1 |
| Slow Curve | 1% | 74.8 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.731OPS
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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
Results
WSH·
NYM+3984th
Run differential
+28520th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Miles Mikolas is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Mets?+
Freddy Peralta is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:10 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?+
Miles Mikolas is at 31; Freddy Peralta is at 54. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.