FinalFinal lineupsNL East

Washington Nationals 10, Philadelphia Phillies 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:40 PM ET · Citizens Bank ParkGame-day snapshot Aug 5, 7:45 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 8, 5:01 AM ET
T-Score52
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 52
10
10–4
FINAL
88–74 · 2nd NL East · T-Score 46
4
T-Score46
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherNationalsThe starters are close overall, but Irvin owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handNationalsWashington has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
BullpenPhilliesPhiladelphia has allowed fewer runs from the bullpen on the season ERA.
Recent formPhilliesPhiladelphia has won 5 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
WeatherModerate impactA 2 mph wind could modestly increase carry on fly balls.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.56
188th
WHIP
1.32
158th
K/9
9.37
58th
BB/9
3.81
183rd
P-Score40i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.43
197th
OPS/R
–
IP
56.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
5.25
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
6.72
184th
WHIP
1.61
161st
K/9
7.48
114th
BB/9
3.42
129th
P-Score46i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.90
169th
OPS/R
–
IP
71.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
5.46
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
DAYS
REST
5
How the starters differ
·Irvin allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.32 WHIP compared with 1.61.
·Irvin owns a 9.4 K/9 compared with Painter's 7.5.
·Irvin enters with a 5.56 ERA compared with Painter's 6.72.
·Irvin allows the lower home-run rate: 1.43 vs 1.90 per nine.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Irvin arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam31%93.2
Curveball23%77.7
Sinker19%92.1
Cutter11%89.4
Sweeper9%82.1
Changeup8%85.9
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

10th
in MLB
0.731OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
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
Philadelphia PhilliesOfficial lineupvs RHP Jake Irvin

Team comparison

OffenseWSHWSH·PHIPHI
AVG.246 12th.240 21st
OPS.744 4th.707 22nd
Home runs210 6th182 17th
Runs821 3rd713 19th
OBP.321 8th.312 23rd
SLG.423 3rd.395 24th
PitchingWSHWSH·PHIPHI
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.67vs4.04
WSHPHI
WHIP1.39vs1.29
WSHPHI
K/98.0vs9.9
WSHPHI
HR Allowed218vs191
WSHPHI
BullpenWSHWSH·PHIPHI
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA4.87vs3.82
no league rank
Saves42vs42
WSHPHI
ResultsWSHWSH·PHIPHI
+3606th
Run differential
+28717th
77–85 Record88–74
2–8 Last 105–5
Last 10 games
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
W
W
W
W
W
L
L
L
L
W
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
5—8
13 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Jake Irvin (5.56 ERA, 2–5) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Phillies?+
Andrew Painter (6.72 ERA, 1–8) 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 as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Nationals and Phillies performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Phillies 8–5 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Jake Irvin is at 40; Andrew Painter is at 46. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.