FinalFinal lineupsNL East / NL Central

Washington Nationals 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 7

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

12:35 PM ET · PNC ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET

T-Score41

8–7

FINAL

T-Score43

FINAL

Starting pitchers

Foster Griffin LHP

Washington Nationals

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)

ERA

–

60th

WHIP

–

74th

K/9

–

109th

BB/9

–

38th

P-Score60i

FIP

–

HR/9

–

110th

OPS/R

–

Last 5 starts

Braxton Ashcraft RHP

Pittsburgh Pirates

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)

ERA

–

64th

WHIP

–

27th

K/9

–

48th

BB/9

–

11th

P-Score67i

FIP

–

HR/9

–

113th

OPS/R

–

Last 5 starts

How the starters differ

·Ashcraft averages 0.5 more innings per start.

·Ashcraft holds a 7-point P-Score advantage, 67 to 60.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Griffin arsenal

Pitch	Usage	Velo
Cutter	33%	88.5
Four-seam	16%	91.5
Sweeper	15%	80.3
Changeup	12%	82.5
Sinker	10%	91.4
Curveball	9%	77.8
Splitter	6%	81.4

Ashcraft arsenal

Pitch	Usage	Velo
Four-seam	31%	97.3
Curveball	26%	85.0
Slider	22%	91.8
Sinker	17%	97.1
Splitter	4%	91.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Nationals vs RHP (Braxton Ashcraft)

10th

in MLB

0.731OPS

.600.700.800.9001.000

Pirates vs LHP (Foster Griffin)

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

Results

WSH·

PIT

+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?+

Foster Griffin is listed as the starter.

Who is starting for the Pirates?+

Braxton Ashcraft is listed as the starter.

What time does the game start?+

12:35 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?+

Foster Griffin is at 60; Braxton Ashcraft is at 67. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.