New York Mets vs Washington Nationals, April 29, 2026

NationalsWSH
14-2
Final
MetsNYM

April 29, 2026, 7:10 PM ET | Citi Field

Last 5 Form

Washington Nationals

3-2

Last 5
L 4-5
@ CWS
W 6-3
@ CWS
W 2-1
@ CWS
L 0-8
@ NYM
W 14-2
@ NYM

New York Mets

1-4

Last 5
L 3-4
vs COL
L 1-3
vs COL
L 0-3
vs COL
W 8-0
vs WSH
L 2-14
vs WSH

Starting Pitchers

Washington Nationals

Cade Cavalli headshot
Cade Cavalli
Recorded starter

New York Mets

David Peterson headshot
David Peterson
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Apr 29, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Washington Nationals14-17.452#3#88.0
New York Mets10-20.333#5#1211.5
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

Brady House headshot
Brady House

3 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Curtis Mead headshot
Curtis Mead

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Nasim Nuñez headshot
Nasim Nuñez

5 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Jake Irvin headshot
Jake Irvin

5.2 IP, 9 SO, 0.00 ERA

Foster Griffin headshot
Foster Griffin

7.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Brad Lord headshot
Brad Lord

3.1 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

New York Mets

Hitters

Juan Soto headshot
Juan Soto

6 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Bo Bichette headshot
Bo Bichette

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Tyrone Taylor headshot
Tyrone Taylor

4 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Clay Holmes headshot
Clay Holmes

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Carl Edwards Jr. headshot
Carl Edwards Jr.

6.0 IP, 11 SO, 1.50 ERA

Nolan McLean headshot
Nolan McLean

5.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.80 ERA

Top Performers

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

Cade Cavalli headshot
Cade Cavalli
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick
Curtis Mead headshot
Curtis Mead
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick
Brady House headshot
Brady House
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Washington Nationals 14, New York Mets 2: WSH 15 hits, NYM 10 hits; WSH 0 errors, NYM 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Washington Nationals20070130114150
New York Mets0010100002100

Box Score

Batting

Curtis Mead led Washington Nationals with 4 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.

Washington Nationals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
James WoodDH5323120
Curtis Mead1B5442001
Brady House3B5114121
CJ AbramsSS4032110
José Tena2B1000000
Jacob YoungCF4112110
Daylen LileLF5110040
Joey WiemerRF5221020
Nasim Nuñez2B/SS3210210
Keibert RuizC5000020
Totals421415146152

Juan Soto led New York Mets with 3 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.

New York Mets batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Bo Bichette3B5110000
Juan SotoDH5131001
MJ MelendezLF2011110
Austin SlaterPH/LF1000000
Francisco AlvarezC4000030
Brett Baty1B/2B3010110
Tyrone TaylorCF4020010
Carson BengeRF4000020
Marcus Semien2B3020010
Luis TorrensPH/1B1000000
Ronny MauricioSS4000030
Totals3621022121

Pitching

Cade Cavalli went 6.0 innings for Washington Nationals (10 SO, 2 ER); David Peterson went 3.2 innings for New York Mets (5 SO, 7 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Washington Nationals
Cade Cavalli6.08222101
Cionel Pérez1.0000000
Paxton Schultz1.0200010
PJ Poulin1.0000010
New York Mets
David Peterson3.2577350
Sean Manaea2.2766241
Carl Edwards Jr.2.2311161
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

  • T1

    Single CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge. James Wood scores. Curtis Mead to 3rd. WSH 1, NYM 0

  • T1

    Groundout Jacob Young grounds out to first baseman Brett Baty. Curtis Mead scores. CJ Abrams to 3rd. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • B3

    Home Run Juan Soto homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. WSH 2, NYM 1

  • T4

    Single Joey Wiemer singles on a ground ball to third baseman Bo Bichette. Jacob Young scores. Daylen Lile to 2nd. WSH 3, NYM 1

  • T4

    Walk James Wood walks. Daylen Lile scores. Joey Wiemer to 3rd. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd. WSH 4, NYM 1

  • T4

    Hit By Pitch Curtis Mead hit by pitch. Joey Wiemer scores. Nasim Nuñez to 3rd. James Wood to 2nd. WSH 5, NYM 1

  • T4

    Home Run Brady House hits a grand slam (4) to left center field. Nasim Nuñez scores. James Wood scores. Curtis Mead scores. WSH 9, NYM 1

  • B5

    Single MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to first baseman Curtis Mead. Bo Bichette scores. Juan Soto to 2nd. WSH 9, NYM 2

  • T6

    Single CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Curtis Mead scores. Brady House to 3rd. CJ Abrams to 2nd. WSH 10, NYM 2

  • T7

    Double James Wood doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. Joey Wiemer scores. Nasim Nuñez scores. WSH 12, NYM 2

  • T7

    Single Jacob Young singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. James Wood scores. Curtis Mead to 3rd. CJ Abrams to 2nd. WSH 13, NYM 2

  • T9

    Home Run Curtis Mead homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. WSH 14, NYM 2

Play-by-Play

All 87 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Flyout Juan Soto flies out to right fielder Joey Wiemer. WSH 14, NYM 2

  • B9

    Groundout Bo Bichette grounds out, second baseman José Tena to first baseman Curtis Mead. WSH 14, NYM 2

  • B9

    Strikeout Ronny Mauricio strikes out swinging, catcher Keibert Ruiz to first baseman Curtis Mead. WSH 14, NYM 2

  • T9

    Lineout José Tena lines out sharply to left fielder Austin Slater. WSH 14, NYM 2

  • T9

    Flyout Brady House flies out to right fielder Carson Benge. WSH 14, NYM 2

  • T9

    Home Run Curtis Mead homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. WSH 14, NYM 2

  • T9

    Strikeout James Wood strikes out swinging. WSH 13, NYM 2

  • B8

    Groundout Luis Torrens grounds out, second baseman José Tena to first baseman Curtis Mead. WSH 13, NYM 2

  • B8

    Forceout Carson Benge grounds into a force out, second baseman José Tena to shortstop Nasim Nuñez. Brett Baty to 3rd. Tyrone Taylor out at 2nd. Carson Benge to 1st. WSH 13, NYM 2

  • B8

    Single Tyrone Taylor singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Brett Baty to 2nd. WSH 13, NYM 2

  • B8

    Single Brett Baty singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. WSH 13, NYM 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Francisco Alvarez called out on strikes. WSH 13, NYM 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Keibert Ruiz strikes out swinging. WSH 13, NYM 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Nasim Nuñez called out on strikes. WSH 13, NYM 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Joey Wiemer called out on strikes. WSH 13, NYM 2

  • B7

    Flyout Austin Slater flies out to right fielder Joey Wiemer. WSH 13, NYM 2

  • B7

    Flyout Juan Soto flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young. WSH 13, NYM 2

  • B7

    Groundout Bo Bichette grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead. WSH 13, NYM 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Daylen Lile strikes out swinging. WSH 13, NYM 2

  • T7

    Single Jacob Young singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. James Wood scores. Curtis Mead to 3rd. CJ Abrams to 2nd. WSH 13, NYM 2

  • T7

    Walk CJ Abrams walks. Curtis Mead to 2nd. WSH 12, NYM 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Brady House strikes out swinging. WSH 12, NYM 2

  • T7

    Single Curtis Mead singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ronny Mauricio. James Wood to 3rd. WSH 12, NYM 2

  • T7

    Double James Wood doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. Joey Wiemer scores. Nasim Nuñez scores. WSH 12, NYM 2

  • T7

    Flyout Keibert Ruiz flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez. WSH 10, NYM 2

  • T7

    Walk Nasim Nuñez walks. WSH 10, NYM 2

  • T7

    Double Joey Wiemer doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. WSH 10, NYM 2

  • B6

    Lineout Ronny Mauricio lines out to left fielder Daylen Lile. WSH 10, NYM 2

  • B6

    Single Marcus Semien singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. WSH 10, NYM 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Carson Benge strikes out swinging. WSH 10, NYM 2

  • B6

    Pop Out Tyrone Taylor pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. WSH 10, NYM 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Daylen Lile strikes out swinging. WSH 10, NYM 2

  • T6

    Flyout Jacob Young flies out to right fielder Carson Benge. WSH 10, NYM 2

  • T6

    Single CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Curtis Mead scores. Brady House to 3rd. CJ Abrams to 2nd. WSH 10, NYM 2

  • T6

    Walk Brady House walks. WSH 9, NYM 2

  • T6

    Double Curtis Mead doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. WSH 9, NYM 2

  • T6

    Lineout James Wood lines out to left fielder MJ Melendez. WSH 9, NYM 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Brett Baty strikes out swinging. WSH 9, NYM 2

  • B5

    Grounded Into DP Francisco Alvarez grounds into a double play, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead. Juan Soto to 3rd. MJ Melendez out at 2nd. Francisco Alvarez out at 1st. WSH 9, NYM 2

  • B5

    Single MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to first baseman Curtis Mead. Bo Bichette scores. Juan Soto to 2nd. WSH 9, NYM 2

  • B5

    Single Juan Soto singles on a ground ball to right fielder Joey Wiemer. Bo Bichette to 3rd. WSH 9, NYM 1

  • B5

    Single Bo Bichette singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. WSH 9, NYM 1

  • T5

    Forceout Keibert Ruiz grounds into a force out, third baseman Bo Bichette to second baseman Marcus Semien. Nasim Nuñez out at 2nd. WSH 9, NYM 1

  • T5

    Single Mets challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Nasim Nuñez singles on a ground ball to first baseman Brett Baty. WSH 9, NYM 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Joey Wiemer strikes out swinging. WSH 9, NYM 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Daylen Lile strikes out swinging. WSH 9, NYM 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Ronny Mauricio strikes out swinging. WSH 9, NYM 1

  • B4

    Single Marcus Semien singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Tyrone Taylor to 2nd. WSH 9, NYM 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Carson Benge strikes out swinging. WSH 9, NYM 1

  • B4

    Single Tyrone Taylor singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams. WSH 9, NYM 1

  • B4

    Groundout Brett Baty grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead. WSH 9, NYM 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Jacob Young called out on strikes. WSH 9, NYM 1

  • T4

    Double CJ Abrams doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. WSH 9, NYM 1

  • T4

    Home Run Brady House hits a grand slam (4) to left center field. Nasim Nuñez scores. James Wood scores. Curtis Mead scores. WSH 9, NYM 1

  • T4

    Hit By Pitch Curtis Mead hit by pitch. Joey Wiemer scores. Nasim Nuñez to 3rd. James Wood to 2nd. WSH 5, NYM 1

  • T4

    Walk James Wood walks. Daylen Lile scores. Joey Wiemer to 3rd. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd. WSH 4, NYM 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Keibert Ruiz strikes out swinging. WSH 3, NYM 1

  • T4

    Walk Nasim Nuñez walks. Daylen Lile to 3rd. Joey Wiemer to 2nd. WSH 3, NYM 1

  • T4

    Single Joey Wiemer singles on a ground ball to third baseman Bo Bichette. Jacob Young scores. Daylen Lile to 2nd. WSH 3, NYM 1

  • T4

    Single Daylen Lile singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge. Jacob Young to 3rd. WSH 2, NYM 1

  • T4

    Walk Jacob Young walks. WSH 2, NYM 1

  • T4

    Strikeout CJ Abrams strikes out swinging. WSH 2, NYM 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Francisco Alvarez called out on strikes. WSH 2, NYM 1

  • B3

    Strikeout MJ Melendez strikes out swinging. WSH 2, NYM 1

  • B3

    Home Run Juan Soto homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. WSH 2, NYM 1

  • B3

    Groundout Bo Bichette grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • T3

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

  • T3

    Groundout Curtis Mead grounds out, shortstop Ronny Mauricio to first baseman Brett Baty. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • T3

    Strikeout James Wood strikes out swinging. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Ronny Mauricio strikes out swinging. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Marcus Semien strikes out swinging. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • B2

    Flyout Carson Benge flies out to right fielder Joey Wiemer. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • T2

    Groundout Keibert Ruiz grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Brett Baty. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • T2

    Lineout Nasim Nuñez lines out to right fielder Carson Benge. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • T2

    Groundout Joey Wiemer grounds out, pitcher David Peterson to first baseman Brett Baty. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Tyrone Taylor strikes out swinging. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • B1

    Walk Brett Baty walks. Juan Soto to 3rd. MJ Melendez to 2nd. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Francisco Alvarez called out on strikes. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • B1

    Walk MJ Melendez walks. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • B1

    Double Juan Soto doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • B1

    Flyout Bo Bichette flies out to right fielder Joey Wiemer. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Daylen Lile strikes out swinging. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • T1

    Groundout Jacob Young grounds out to first baseman Brett Baty. Curtis Mead scores. CJ Abrams to 3rd. WSH 2, NYM 0

  • T1

    Single CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge. James Wood scores. Curtis Mead to 3rd. WSH 1, NYM 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Brady House strikes out swinging. WSH 0, NYM 0

  • T1

    Single Curtis Mead singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. James Wood to 3rd. WSH 0, NYM 0

  • T1

    Single James Wood singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge. WSH 0, NYM 0