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FinalFinal lineupsNL East / NL Central

Washington Nationals 0, Pittsburgh Pirates 2

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
0
0–2
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
82–80 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 43
2
T-Score43
FINAL

Starting pitchers

WSH
Jake Irvin RHP
Jake Irvin
Washington Nationals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
188th
WHIP
–
158th
K/9
–
58th
BB/9
–
183rd
P-Score40i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
197th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Irvin averages 3.8 more innings per start.
·Irvin enters with a 4.76 road ERA; Montgomery owns a 2.48 ERA at home.

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
Montgomery arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam48%98.5
Sinker21%98.8
Slider14%89.6
Curveball14%86.6
Changeup2%89.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Nationals vs LHP (Mason Montgomery)
3rd
in MLB
0.773OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Pirates vs RHP (Jake Irvin)
6th
in MLB
0.749OPS
.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?+
Jake Irvin is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Mason Montgomery 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?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.