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FinalFinal lineupsNL East

Washington Nationals 5, Philadelphia Phillies 6

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:05 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
5
5–6
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
88–74 · 2nd NL East · T-Score 39
6
T-Score39
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
How the starters differ
·Sánchez works deeper into games, 5.7 IP per start versus 4.8.
·Cavalli enters with a 2.95 road ERA; Sánchez owns a 2.23 ERA at home.
·Sánchez holds a 6-point P-Score advantage, 76 to 70.

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
Sánchez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker44%95.1
Changeup37%87.0
Slider19%86.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Nationals vs LHP (Cristopher Sánchez)
3rd
in MLB
0.773OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Phillies vs RHP (Cade Cavalli)
23rd
in MLB
0.707OPS
.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?+
Cade Cavalli is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Phillies?+
Cristopher Sánchez is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:05 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?+
Cade Cavalli is at 70; Cristopher Sánchez is at 76. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.