New York Mets vs Washington Nationals, August 16, 2026

NationalsWSH
3-4
Final
MetsNYM

August 16, 2026, 1:40 PM ET | Citi Field

Last 5 Form

Washington Nationals

1-4

Last 5
L 6-12
vs CHC
W 7-0
vs CHC
L 1-4
@ NYM
L 4-5
@ NYM
L 3-4
@ NYM

New York Mets

3-2

Last 5
L 0-4
@ ATL
L 3-6
@ ATL
W 4-1
vs WSH
W 5-4
vs WSH
W 4-3
vs WSH

Starting Pitchers

Washington Nationals

Jake Irvin headshot
Jake Irvin
Recorded starter

New York Mets

Christian Scott headshot
Christian Scott
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 16, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Washington Nationals60-66.476#4#915.0
New York Mets56-69.448#5#1018.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Washington NationalsNew York Mets
.744
OPS
.706
210
HR
204
821
Runs
699
4.67
ERA
4.15
1.39
WHIP
1.29
1283
Strikeouts by pitchers
1450

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Washington Nationals

Hitters

Abimelec Ortiz headshot
Abimelec Ortiz

5 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI

Brady House headshot
Brady House

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Daylen Lile headshot
Daylen Lile

5 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Cade Cavalli headshot
Cade Cavalli

8.0 IP, 10 SO, 0.00 ERA

Will Dion headshot
Will Dion

4.1 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Andrew Alvarez headshot
Andrew Alvarez

5.2 IP, 4 SO, 3.18 ERA

New York Mets

Hitters

Luis Torrens headshot
Luis Torrens

3 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Jared Young headshot
Jared Young

6 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Bo Bichette headshot
Bo Bichette

6 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Robert Stock headshot
Robert Stock

4.1 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Nolan McLean headshot
Nolan McLean

6.0 IP, 3 SO, 1.50 ERA

Jefry Yan headshot
Jefry Yan

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 3.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Christian Scott headshot
Christian Scott
New York Mets, MLBDB pick
Jake Irvin headshot
Jake Irvin
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick
Luis Torrens headshot
Luis Torrens
New York Mets, MLBDB pick

Line Score

New York Mets 4, Washington Nationals 3: WSH 5 hits, NYM 10 hits; WSH 0 errors, NYM 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Washington Nationals011000100350
New York Mets00031000x4101

Box Score

Batting

Keibert Ruiz led Washington Nationals with 2 hits and 2 RBI.

Washington Nationals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
CJ AbramsSS4000010
Abimelec Ortiz1B4111021
Dylan CrewsRF4000010
Daylen LileLF3100100
Brady House3B3000010
Jorbit Vivas2B3110110
Andrés ChaparroDH3000010
José TenaPH1000010
Keibert RuizC3022010
Harry FordPR/C1000010
Jacob YoungCF3010010
Totals323532111

Bo Bichette led New York Mets with 3 hits.

New York Mets batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
A.J. EwingCF3000120
Francisco LindorSS3110110
Bo Bichette3B3030100
Carson BengeRF4000010
Jared Young1B4121000
Luis Robert Jr.LF4010020
Brett Baty2B4110020
Jorge PolancoDH4011010
Luis TorrensC3112001
Totals324104391

Pitching

Jake Irvin went 6.0 innings for Washington Nationals (6 SO, 4 ER); Christian Scott went 6.1 innings for New York Mets (7 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Washington Nationals
Jake Irvin6.0844361
Max Kranick1.0100010
Jake Bird1.0100020
New York Mets
Christian Scott6.1533271
Nate Lavender0.2000010
Daniel Duarte1.0000010
Kodai Senga1.0000020
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T2

    Single Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Daylen Lile scores. Brady House out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Carson Benge to shortstop Francisco Lindor to third baseman Bo Bichette to shortstop Francisco Lindor. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd. WSH 1, NYM 0

  • T3

    Home Run Abimelec Ortiz homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • B4

    Groundout Jorge Polanco grounds out to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. Jared Young scores. Brett Baty to 3rd. WSH 2, NYM 1

  • B4

    Home Run Luis Torrens homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Brett Baty scores. WSH 2, NYM 3

  • B5

    Double Jared Young doubles (12) on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Francisco Lindor scores. WSH 2, NYM 4

  • T7

    Single Keibert Ruiz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Jorbit Vivas scores. WSH 3, NYM 4

Play-by-Play

All 70 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Harry Ford strikes out swinging. WSH 3, NYM 4

  • T9

    Strikeout José Tena strikes out swinging, catcher Luis Torrens to first baseman Jared Young. WSH 3, NYM 4

  • T9

    Groundout Jorbit Vivas grounds out, first baseman Jared Young to pitcher Kodai Senga. WSH 3, NYM 4

  • B8

    Strikeout Jorge Polanco challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jorge Polanco called out on strikes. WSH 3, NYM 4

  • B8

    Strikeout Brett Baty strikes out swinging. WSH 3, NYM 4

  • B8

    Single Luis Robert Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. WSH 3, NYM 4

  • B8

    Pop Out Jared Young pops out to third baseman Brady House. WSH 3, NYM 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Brady House called out on strikes. WSH 3, NYM 4

  • T8

    Pop Out Daylen Lile pops out to catcher Luis Torrens in foul territory. WSH 3, NYM 4

  • T8

    Flyout Dylan Crews flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing. WSH 3, NYM 4

  • B7

    Flyout Carson Benge flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. WSH 3, NYM 4

  • B7

    Triple Bo Bichette triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Jacob Young. WSH 3, NYM 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging. WSH 3, NYM 4

  • B7

    Groundout A.J. Ewing grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. WSH 3, NYM 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Abimelec Ortiz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Abimelec Ortiz called out on strikes. WSH 3, NYM 4

  • T7

    Pop Out CJ Abrams pops out to catcher Luis Torrens on the infield fly rule. WSH 3, NYM 4

  • T7

    Single Jacob Young singles on a fly ball to right fielder Carson Benge. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd. WSH 3, NYM 4

  • T7

    Single Keibert Ruiz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Jorbit Vivas scores. WSH 3, NYM 4

  • T7

    Groundout Andrés Chaparro grounds out softly, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd. WSH 2, NYM 4

  • T7

    Walk Jorbit Vivas walks. WSH 2, NYM 4

  • B6

    Flyout Luis Torrens flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. WSH 2, NYM 4

  • B6

    Groundout Jorge Polanco grounds out sharply, first baseman Abimelec Ortiz to pitcher Jake Irvin. WSH 2, NYM 4

  • B6

    Groundout Brett Baty grounds out, first baseman Abimelec Ortiz to pitcher Jake Irvin. WSH 2, NYM 4

  • T6

    Pop Out Brady House pops out to second baseman Brett Baty. WSH 2, NYM 4

  • T6

    Flyout Daylen Lile flies out to right fielder Carson Benge. WSH 2, NYM 4

  • T6

    Field Error Dylan Crews reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Bo Bichette. WSH 2, NYM 4

  • T6

    Groundout Abimelec Ortiz grounds out to first baseman Jared Young. WSH 2, NYM 4

  • B5

    Strikeout Luis Robert Jr. called out on strikes. WSH 2, NYM 4

  • B5

    Double Jared Young doubles (12) on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Francisco Lindor scores. WSH 2, NYM 4

  • B5

    Grounded Into DP Carson Benge grounds into a double play, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. Francisco Lindor to 3rd. Bo Bichette out at 2nd. Carson Benge out at 1st. WSH 2, NYM 3

  • B5

    Single Bo Bichette singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Francisco Lindor to 2nd. WSH 2, NYM 3

  • B5

    Single Francisco Lindor singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. WSH 2, NYM 3

  • T5

    Pop Out CJ Abrams pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor. WSH 2, NYM 3

  • T5

    Strikeout Jacob Young strikes out swinging. WSH 2, NYM 3

  • T5

    Strikeout Keibert Ruiz strikes out swinging. WSH 2, NYM 3

  • B4

    Strikeout A.J. Ewing called out on strikes. WSH 2, NYM 3

  • B4

    Home Run Luis Torrens homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Brett Baty scores. WSH 2, NYM 3

  • B4

    Groundout Jorge Polanco grounds out to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. Jared Young scores. Brett Baty to 3rd. WSH 2, NYM 1

  • B4

    Double Brett Baty doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Jared Young to 3rd. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Luis Robert Jr. called out on strikes. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • B4

    Single Jared Young singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • T4

    Single Jorbit Vivas singles on a line drive to shortstop Francisco Lindor. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • T4

    Groundout Brady House grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Jared Young. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • T4

    Flyout Daylen Lile flies out to right fielder Carson Benge. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Carson Benge called out on strikes. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • B3

    Walk Bo Bichette walks. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • B3

    Flyout Francisco Lindor flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • B3

    Walk A.J. Ewing walks. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Dylan Crews strikes out swinging. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • T3

    Home Run Abimelec Ortiz homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • T3

    Strikeout CJ Abrams strikes out on a foul tip. WSH 1, NYM 0

  • T3

    Lineout Jacob Young lines out to center fielder A.J. Ewing. WSH 1, NYM 0

  • B2

    Pop Out Luis Torrens pops out to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz in foul territory. WSH 1, NYM 0

  • B2

    Single Jorge Polanco singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. WSH 1, NYM 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Brett Baty strikes out on a foul tip. WSH 1, NYM 0

  • B2

    Pop Out Luis Robert Jr. pops out to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz in foul territory. WSH 1, NYM 0

  • T2

    Single Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Daylen Lile scores. Brady House out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Carson Benge to shortstop Francisco Lindor to third baseman Bo Bichette to shortstop Francisco Lindor. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd. WSH 1, NYM 0

  • T2

    Flyout Andrés Chaparro flies out to second baseman Brett Baty. WSH 0, NYM 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Jorbit Vivas strikes out swinging. WSH 0, NYM 0

  • T2

    Hit By Pitch Brady House hit by pitch. Daylen Lile to 2nd. WSH 0, NYM 0

  • T2

    Walk Daylen Lile walks. WSH 0, NYM 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Jared Young pops out to second baseman Jorbit Vivas. WSH 0, NYM 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Carson Benge pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams on the infield fly rule. WSH 0, NYM 0

  • B1

    Single Bo Bichette singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Francisco Lindor to 2nd. WSH 0, NYM 0

  • B1

    Walk Francisco Lindor walks. WSH 0, NYM 0

  • B1

    Strikeout A.J. Ewing strikes out swinging. WSH 0, NYM 0

  • T1

    Flyout Dylan Crews flies out sharply to right fielder Carson Benge. WSH 0, NYM 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Abimelec Ortiz strikes out swinging. WSH 0, NYM 0

  • T1

    Lineout CJ Abrams lines out softly to second baseman Brett Baty. WSH 0, NYM 0