FinalFinal lineupsNL East / NL West

Washington Nationals 6, San Francisco Giants 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

9:45 PM ET · Oracle ParkGame-day snapshot Jun 9, 11:04 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score41
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 41
6
6–3
FINAL
65–97 · 4th NL West · T-Score 32
3
T-Score32
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherNationalsAlvarez leads Houser in P-Score (63 vs 44), WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handNationalsWashington has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Recent formNationalsWashington has won 4 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
Plate disciplineNationalsWashington has drawn 237 walks this season, 85 more than San.
WeatherLow impact61°F, wind 4 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.96
48th
WHIP
1.36
110th
K/9
9.62
62nd
BB/9
3.70
186th
P-Score63i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.74
10th
OPS/R
–
IP
24.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.16
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
51
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.43
104th
WHIP
1.53
113th
K/9
6.40
203rd
BB/9
3.34
77th
P-Score44i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.53
125th
OPS/R
–
IP
64.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
7.36
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
69
How the starters differ
·Alvarez strikes out 3.2 more batters per nine innings.
·Alvarez enters with a 2.96 ERA compared with Houser's 5.43.
·Alvarez allows the lower home-run rate: 0.74 vs 1.53 per nine.
·Alvarez allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.36 WHIP compared with 1.53.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Alvarez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Curveball32%82.9
Four-seam28%92.3
Slider21%84.2
Sinker14%91.8
Changeup5%86.4
Houser arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker46%94.9
Four-seam22%95.7
Changeup16%85.3
Slider10%88.4
Curveball7%82.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

10th
in MLB
0.731OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
29th
in MLB
0.658OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page

Team comparison

OffenseWSHWSH·SFSF
AVG.246 10th.245 15th
OPS.744 4th.706 23rd
Home runs210 6th178 20th
Runs821 3rd669 26th
OBP.321 8th.306 29th
SLG.423 3rd.400 16th
PitchingWSHWSH·SFSF
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.67vs4.33
WSHSF
WHIP1.39vs1.36
WSHSF
K/98.0vs7.6
WSHSF
HR Allowed218vs160
WSHSF
ResultsWSHWSH·SFSF
+4254th
Run differential
+28125th
77–85 Record65–97
4–6 Last 103–7
Last 10 games
W
L
W
W
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
L
L
W
W
L
W
L
L
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
3—3
6 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Andrew Alvarez (2.96 ERA, 1–0) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Giants?+
Adrian Houser (5.43 ERA, 2–5) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
9:45 PM ET at Oracle Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants.
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 Giants performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Giants 3–3 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Andrew Alvarez is at 63; Adrian Houser is at 44. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.