Washington Nationals vs New York Mets, September 25, 2026

MetsNYM
6-7
Final
NationalsWSH

September 25, 2026, 6:45 PM ET | Nationals Park

Last 5 Form

New York Mets

2-3

Last 5
L 2-7
vs PHI
W 6-3
@ TEX
W 7-2
@ TEX
L 1-3
@ TEX
L 6-7
@ WSH

Washington Nationals

3-2

Last 5
L 3-5
@ STL
L 2-9
@ DET
W 3-1
@ DET
W 4-2
@ DET
W 7-6
vs NYM

Starting Pitchers

New York Mets

Jefry Yan headshot
Jefry Yan
Recorded starter

Washington Nationals

Andrew Alvarez headshot
Andrew Alvarez
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 25, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
New York Mets73-87.456#5#1020.0
Washington Nationals76-84.475#4#817.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
New York MetsWashington Nationals
.706
OPS
.744
204
HR
210
699
Runs
821
4.15
ERA
4.67
1.29
WHIP
1.39
1450
Strikeouts by pitchers
1283

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.

New York Mets

Hitters

Brett Baty headshot
Brett Baty

5 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Bo Bichette headshot
Bo Bichette

4 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Juan Soto headshot
Juan Soto

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Austin Warren headshot
Austin Warren

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Justin Hagenman headshot
Justin Hagenman

4.0 IP, 2 SO, 2.25 ERA

Nolan McLean headshot
Nolan McLean

7.0 IP, 5 SO, 2.57 ERA

Washington Nationals

Hitters

CJ Abrams headshot
CJ Abrams

5 H, 3 HR, 8 RBI

Yohandy Morales headshot
Yohandy Morales

2 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Dylan Crews headshot
Dylan Crews

4 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Brad Lord headshot
Brad Lord

3.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Josiah Gray headshot
Josiah Gray

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jackson Kent headshot
Jackson Kent

4.0 IP, 3 SO, 2.25 ERA

Top Performers

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

Bo Bichette headshot
Bo Bichette
New York Mets, MLBDB pick
Andrew Alvarez headshot
Andrew Alvarez
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick
Dylan Crews headshot
Dylan Crews
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Washington Nationals 7, New York Mets 6: NYM 9 hits, WSH 11 hits; NYM 1 error, WSH 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
New York Mets102020010691
Washington Nationals20400010x7110

Box Score

Batting

3 players led New York Mets with 2 hits each.

New York Mets batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Francisco LindorSS5110020
Juan SotoLF4220100
Bo Bichette3B4122111
Mark VientosDH2012010
Brett BatyPH/DH1110000
Carson BengeRF2121201
Francisco AlvarezC3001020
Marcus Semien2B4000020
A.J. EwingCF4000030
Cristian PacheCF0000000
Christopher Morel1B4000010
Totals336964122

3 players led Washington Nationals with 2 hits each.

Washington Nationals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
James WoodDH3120200
Andrés Chaparro1B3110010
Abimelec OrtizPH/1B1000010
Yohandy MoralesPH/1B1000010
Brady House3B3110110
Dylan CrewsRF3311101
CJ AbramsSS/2B3112100
Jacob YoungCF4020000
Daylen LileLF3021000
Keibert RuizC4011000
Jorbit Vivas2B4000000
Nasim NuñezSS0000000
Totals327115541

Pitching

Justin Hagenman went 4.0 innings for New York Mets (2 SO, 1 ER); Andrew Alvarez went 4.2 innings for Washington Nationals (7 SO, 5 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
New York Mets
Jefry Yan1.2322210
Jonathan Pintaro0.1233100
Cionel Pérez1.0111100
Justin Hagenman4.0511121
Nate Lavender1.0000010
Washington Nationals
Andrew Alvarez4.2755372
Gus Varland1.1000020
Yovanny Cruz1.0000010
Jack Sinclair1.0211010
Josiah Gray1.0000110
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

    Double Mark Vientos doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Juan Soto scores. Bo Bichette to 3rd. NYM 1, WSH 0

  • B1

    Single CJ Abrams singles on a fly ball to right fielder Carson Benge. James Wood scores. Dylan Crews scores. NYM 1, WSH 2

  • T3

    Double Bo Bichette doubles (25) on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Francisco Lindor scores. Juan Soto to 3rd. NYM 2, WSH 2

  • T3

    Sac Fly Mark Vientos out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Dylan Crews. Juan Soto scores. Bo Bichette to 3rd. NYM 3, WSH 2

  • B3

    Walk Dylan Crews walks. NYM 3, WSH 4

  • B3

    Sac Fly Daylen Lile out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Dylan Crews scores. CJ Abrams to 3rd. NYM 3, WSH 5

  • B3

    Single Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to left fielder Juan Soto. CJ Abrams scores. NYM 3, WSH 6

  • T5

    Home Run Bo Bichette homers (18) on a fly ball to center field. NYM 4, WSH 6

  • T5

    Home Run Carson Benge homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field. NYM 5, WSH 6

  • B7

    Home Run Dylan Crews homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. NYM 5, WSH 7

  • T8

    Sac Fly Francisco Alvarez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Brett Baty scores. NYM 6, WSH 7

Play-by-Play

All 78 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Groundout Bo Bichette grounds out softly, pitcher Josiah Gray to first baseman Yohandy Morales. NYM 6, WSH 7

  • T9

    Walk Juan Soto walks. NYM 6, WSH 7

  • T9

    Strikeout Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging, catcher Keibert Ruiz to first baseman Yohandy Morales. NYM 6, WSH 7

  • T9

    Flyout Christopher Morel flies out to shortstop Nasim Nuñez. NYM 6, WSH 7

  • B8

    Strikeout Yohandy Morales strikes out on a foul tip. NYM 6, WSH 7

  • B8

    Groundout James Wood grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Christopher Morel. NYM 6, WSH 7

  • B8

    Flyout Jorbit Vivas flies out to center fielder Cristian Pache. NYM 6, WSH 7

  • T8

    Strikeout A.J. Ewing strikes out swinging. NYM 6, WSH 7

  • T8

    Forceout Marcus Semien grounds into a force out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to shortstop CJ Abrams. Carson Benge out at 2nd. Marcus Semien to 1st. NYM 6, WSH 7

  • T8

    Sac Fly Francisco Alvarez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Brett Baty scores. NYM 6, WSH 7

  • T8

    Single Carson Benge singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Brett Baty to 3rd. NYM 5, WSH 7

  • T8

    Single Brett Baty singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. NYM 5, WSH 7

  • B7

    Flyout Keibert Ruiz flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing. NYM 5, WSH 7

  • B7

    Flyout Daylen Lile flies out to right fielder Carson Benge. NYM 5, WSH 7

  • B7

    Single Jacob Young singles on a ground ball to left fielder Juan Soto. NYM 5, WSH 7

  • B7

    Lineout CJ Abrams lines out to right fielder Carson Benge. NYM 5, WSH 7

  • B7

    Home Run Dylan Crews homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. NYM 5, WSH 7

  • T7

    Strikeout Bo Bichette strikes out swinging. NYM 5, WSH 6

  • T7

    Flyout Juan Soto flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. NYM 5, WSH 6

  • T7

    Lineout Francisco Lindor lines out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young. NYM 5, WSH 6

  • B6

    Strikeout Brady House strikes out swinging. NYM 5, WSH 6

  • B6

    Strikeout Abimelec Ortiz called out on strikes. NYM 5, WSH 6

  • B6

    Single James Wood singles on a ground ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing. NYM 5, WSH 6

  • B6

    Lineout Jorbit Vivas lines out sharply to center fielder A.J. Ewing. NYM 5, WSH 6

  • T6

    Strikeout Christopher Morel challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Christopher Morel called out on strikes. NYM 5, WSH 6

  • T6

    Groundout A.J. Ewing grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. NYM 5, WSH 6

  • T6

    Groundout Marcus Semien grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. NYM 5, WSH 6

  • B5

    Pop Out Keibert Ruiz pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor. NYM 5, WSH 6

  • B5

    Single Daylen Lile singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Jacob Young to 3rd. NYM 5, WSH 6

  • B5

    Single Jacob Young singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Bo Bichette. NYM 5, WSH 6

  • B5

    Groundout CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Christopher Morel. NYM 5, WSH 6

  • B5

    Flyout Dylan Crews flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing. NYM 5, WSH 6

  • T5

    Strikeout Francisco Alvarez strikes out swinging. NYM 5, WSH 6

  • T5

    Home Run Carson Benge homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field. NYM 5, WSH 6

  • T5

    Strikeout Mark Vientos strikes out swinging. NYM 4, WSH 6

  • T5

    Home Run Bo Bichette homers (18) on a fly ball to center field. NYM 4, WSH 6

  • T5

    Flyout Juan Soto flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. NYM 3, WSH 6

  • B4

    Pop Out Brady House pops out to first baseman Christopher Morel in foul territory. NYM 3, WSH 6

  • B4

    Grounded Into DP Andrés Chaparro grounds into a double play, third baseman Bo Bichette to second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Christopher Morel. James Wood out at 2nd. Andrés Chaparro out at 1st. NYM 3, WSH 6

  • B4

    Walk James Wood walks. NYM 3, WSH 6

  • T4

    Strikeout Francisco Lindor called out on strikes. NYM 3, WSH 6

  • T4

    Groundout Christopher Morel grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. NYM 3, WSH 6

  • T4

    Strikeout A.J. Ewing strikes out swinging. NYM 3, WSH 6

  • B3

    Forceout Jorbit Vivas grounds into a force out, second baseman Marcus Semien to shortstop Francisco Lindor. Keibert Ruiz out at 2nd. NYM 3, WSH 6

  • B3

    Single Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to left fielder Juan Soto. CJ Abrams scores. NYM 3, WSH 6

  • B3

    Sac Fly Daylen Lile out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Dylan Crews scores. CJ Abrams to 3rd. NYM 3, WSH 5

  • B3

    Pop Out Jacob Young pops out to catcher Francisco Alvarez in foul territory. NYM 3, WSH 4

  • B3

    Walk CJ Abrams walks. NYM 3, WSH 4

  • B3

    Walk Dylan Crews walks. NYM 3, WSH 4

  • B3

    Double Brady House doubles (18) on a fly ball to right fielder Carson Benge, deflected by first baseman Christopher Morel. Andrés Chaparro to 3rd. NYM 3, WSH 2

  • B3

    Single Andrés Chaparro singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge. NYM 3, WSH 2

  • T3

    Strikeout Marcus Semien strikes out swinging. NYM 3, WSH 2

  • T3

    Strikeout Francisco Alvarez strikes out swinging. NYM 3, WSH 2

  • T3

    Walk Carson Benge walks. NYM 3, WSH 2

  • T3

    Sac Fly Mark Vientos out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Dylan Crews. Juan Soto scores. Bo Bichette to 3rd. NYM 3, WSH 2

  • T3

    Double Bo Bichette doubles (25) on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Francisco Lindor scores. Juan Soto to 3rd. NYM 2, WSH 2

  • T3

    Single Juan Soto singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Francisco Lindor to 3rd. NYM 1, WSH 2

  • T3

    Single Francisco Lindor singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. NYM 1, WSH 2

  • B2

    Caught Stealing 2B James Wood caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Francisco Alvarez to second baseman Marcus Semien. NYM 1, WSH 2

  • B2

    Walk James Wood walks. NYM 1, WSH 2

  • B2

    Groundout Jorbit Vivas grounds out to first baseman Christopher Morel. Daylen Lile to 2nd. NYM 1, WSH 2

  • B2

    Flyout Keibert Ruiz flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing. NYM 1, WSH 2

  • B2

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

  • T2

    Groundout Christopher Morel grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. NYM 1, WSH 2

  • T2

    Strikeout A.J. Ewing strikes out swinging. NYM 1, WSH 2

  • T2

    Strikeout Marcus Semien strikes out swinging. NYM 1, WSH 2

  • B1

    Pop Out Jacob Young pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor in foul territory. NYM 1, WSH 2

  • B1

    Single CJ Abrams singles on a fly ball to right fielder Carson Benge. James Wood scores. Dylan Crews scores. NYM 1, WSH 2

  • B1

    Forceout Dylan Crews grounds into a force out, second baseman Marcus Semien to shortstop Francisco Lindor. James Wood to 3rd. Brady House out at 2nd. Dylan Crews to 1st. NYM 1, WSH 0

  • B1

    Walk Brady House walks. James Wood to 2nd. NYM 1, WSH 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging. NYM 1, WSH 0

  • B1

    Single James Wood singles on a ground ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing. NYM 1, WSH 0

  • T1

    Grounded Into DP Francisco Alvarez grounds into a double play, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Carson Benge out at 2nd. Francisco Alvarez out at 1st. NYM 1, WSH 0

  • T1

    Walk Carson Benge walks. NYM 1, WSH 0

  • T1

    Double Mark Vientos doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Juan Soto scores. Bo Bichette to 3rd. NYM 1, WSH 0

  • T1

    Walk Bo Bichette walks. Juan Soto to 2nd. NYM 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Single Juan Soto singles on a ground ball to third baseman Brady House. NYM 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Groundout Francisco Lindor grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. NYM 0, WSH 0