← All games · March 26, 2026

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Thursday, March 26, 2026 · 08:00 PM ET

Washington NationalsProjected runs
Projected WinnerWashington Nationals+NA WSH
AthleticsProjected runs

Busch Stadium

Washington Nationals

Team stats · entering today

OPIWashington Nationals offense. Offensive Potency Index — rolling batting Impact per plate appearance before today.
SIWashington Nationals pitching staff. Suppression Index — rolling opponent batting Impact allowed. Lower is better.
RPGRolling runs scored per game before today.4.50
RA/GRolling runs allowed per game before today. Lower is better.4.50
Pen qualityRolling bullpen Impact rate — how effectively relievers limit damage per batter faced.
FormRecent RPG vs season RPG — positive means the offense is running hotter than its baseline.0.00
Lineup OPSAverage OPS for the projected top nine vs Drew Rasmussen (?HP), minimum 20 PA in that split.
Top-3 OPSAverage OPS vs ?HP for batters projected 1–3 in the order.

Probable starter

NAHP

Drew Rasmussen

Tampa Bay Rays

ERA3.26
WHIP0.95
BAA.209
IP99.1
SO98
BB17

Athletics

Team stats · entering today

OPIAthletics offense. Offensive Potency Index — rolling batting Impact per plate appearance before today.
SIAthletics pitching staff. Suppression Index — rolling opponent batting Impact allowed. Lower is better.
RPGRolling runs scored per game before today.4.50
RA/GRolling runs allowed per game before today. Lower is better.4.50
Pen qualityRolling bullpen Impact rate — how effectively relievers limit damage per batter faced.
FormRecent RPG vs season RPG — positive means the offense is running hotter than its baseline.0.00
Lineup OPSAverage OPS for the projected top nine vs Matthew Liberatore (?HP), minimum 20 PA in that split.
Top-3 OPSAverage OPS vs ?HP for batters projected 1–3 in the order.

Probable starter

NAHP

Matthew Liberatore

St. Louis Cardinals

ERA5
WHIP1.48
BAA.282
IP93.2
SO88
BB36

Model factor edges

Platoon RPGLineup vs starter handEvenLineup vs starter hand
Lineup strengthTop-9 OPS vs opp handEvenTop-9 OPS vs opp hand
Statcast starterxwOBA / whiff EWMEvenxwOBA / whiff EWM
Bullpen fatigue3-day pen IP edgeEven3-day pen IP edge
Pen qualityImpact rate EWMEvenImpact rate EWM
Park factorBusch StadiumEvenBusch Stadium
WeatherWeather unavailableEvenWeather unavailable
UmpireUmpire unavailableEvenUmpire unavailable

Lineups

OPS splits vs opposing starter · Washington Nationals vs Matthew Liberatore (?HP) · Athletics vs Drew Rasmussen (?HP)

Washington Nationals

Lineup not available yet.

Athletics

Lineup not available yet.