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FinalFinal lineupsNL East / NL Central

Washington Nationals 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 16

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:40 PM ET · PNC 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
5–16
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
82–80 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 43
16
T-Score43
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
–
67th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
PIT
Paul Skenes RHP
Paul Skenes
Pittsburgh Pirates
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
82nd
WHIP
–
39th
K/9
–
29th
BB/9
–
54th
P-Score65i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
84th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Skenes averages 3.5 more innings per start.
·Skenes holds a 28-point P-Score advantage, 65 to 37.
·Poulin carries a 1.89 road ERA, compared with Skenes's 3.94 mark at home.

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
Skenes arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam41%96.8
Sweeper16%84.3
Changeup12%88.7
Sinker12%96.6
Splitter10%93.2
Slider9%86.6
Curveball0%81.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Nationals vs RHP (Paul Skenes)
10th
in MLB
0.731OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Pirates vs LHP (PJ Poulin)
17th
in MLB
0.701OPS
.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·PITPIT
+4254th
Run differential
+4086th
77–85 Record82–80
Last 10 games
Washington Nationals Recent form unavailable
Pittsburgh Pirates 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 Pirates?+
Paul Skenes is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at PNC Park.
Where is the game being played?+
PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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; Paul Skenes is at 65. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.