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FinalFinal lineupsNL East

Washington Nationals 2, Philadelphia Phillies 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:40 PM ET · Citizens Bank 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
2
2–3
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
88–74 · 2nd NL East · T-Score 39
3
T-Score39
FINAL

Starting pitchers

WSH
PJ Poulin LHP
PJ Poulin
Washington Nationals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
14th
WHIP
–
114th
K/9
–
206th
BB/9
–
212th
P-Score37i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
68th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
PHI
Andrew Painter RHP
Andrew Painter
Philadelphia Phillies
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
184th
WHIP
–
161st
K/9
–
114th
BB/9
–
129th
P-Score46i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
169th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Painter averages 4.3 more innings per start.
·Poulin enters with a 1.89 road ERA; Painter owns a 6.11 ERA at home.
·Painter holds a 9-point P-Score advantage, 46 to 37.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Poulin arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper35%79.0
Four-seam30%90.1
Sinker23%89.0
Changeup12%80.4
Painter arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam33%96.6
Slider18%88.0
Sweeper16%82.7
Changeup10%90.6
Sinker9%95.1
Splitter8%87.4
Curveball6%81.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Nationals vs RHP (Andrew Painter)
10th
in MLB
0.731OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Phillies vs LHP (PJ Poulin)
16th
in MLB
0.705OPS
.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·PHIPHI
+4254th
Run differential
+34716th
77–85 Record88–74
Last 10 games
Washington Nationals Recent form unavailable
Philadelphia Phillies Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Nationals?+
PJ Poulin is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Phillies?+
Andrew Painter is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
PJ Poulin is at 37; Andrew Painter is at 46. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.