Washington Nationals vs New York Mets, May 21, 2026

MetsNYM
2-1
Final
NationalsWSH

May 21, 2026, 4:05 PM ET | Nationals Park

Last 5 Form

New York Mets

3-2

Last 5
W 7-6
vs NYY
W 16-7
@ WSH
L 6-9
@ WSH
L 4-8
@ WSH
W 2-1
@ WSH

Washington Nationals

2-3

Last 5
L 3-7
vs BAL
L 7-16
vs NYM
W 9-6
vs NYM
W 8-4
vs NYM
L 1-2
vs NYM

Starting Pitchers

New York Mets

David Peterson headshot
David Peterson
Recorded starter

Washington Nationals

Cade Cavalli headshot
Cade Cavalli
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of May 21, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
New York Mets22-28.440#4#912.5
Washington Nationals25-26.490#3#810.0
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

Bo Bichette headshot
Bo Bichette

8 H, 3 HR, 9 RBI

Juan Soto headshot
Juan Soto

7 H, 3 HR, 6 RBI

Carson Benge headshot
Carson Benge

9 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Huascar Brazobán headshot
Huascar Brazobán

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

David Peterson headshot
David Peterson

5.0 IP, 3 SO, 1.80 ERA

Sean Manaea headshot
Sean Manaea

4.0 IP, 3 SO, 4.50 ERA

Washington Nationals

Hitters

James Wood headshot
James Wood

9 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

CJ Abrams headshot
CJ Abrams

5 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Jacob Young headshot
Jacob Young

3 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Jake Irvin headshot
Jake Irvin

4.0 IP, 6 SO, 2.25 ERA

Brad Lord headshot
Brad Lord

4.0 IP, 5 SO, 2.25 ERA

Cade Cavalli headshot
Cade Cavalli

7.0 IP, 9 SO, 2.57 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
David Peterson headshot
David Peterson
New York Mets, MLBDB pick
Bo Bichette headshot
Bo Bichette
New York Mets, MLBDB pick

Line Score

New York Mets 2, Washington Nationals 1: NYM 6 hits, WSH 5 hits; NYM 1 error, WSH 2 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
New York Mets002000000261
Washington Nationals000010000152

Box Score

Batting

Brett Baty led New York Mets with 2 hits.

New York Mets batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carson BengeRF5010020
Bo BichetteSS4012020
Juan SotoLF3000110
Mark Vientos1B4000020
Brett Baty3B4020000
Marcus Semien2B4010020
A.J. EwingCF2000120
MJ MelendezDH2100010
Luis TorrensC4110000
Totals322622120

Daylen Lile and Keibert Ruiz led Washington Nationals with 2 hits each.

Washington Nationals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
James WoodLF4010020
Curtis Mead3B/1B4000010
Andrés Chaparro1B2001100
Jorbit VivasPH/3B1000010
CJ AbramsSS2000200
Dylan CrewsRF3000100
Daylen LileDH4020010
Jacob YoungCF3000000
Luis García Jr.PH1000000
Nasim Nuñez2B3000010
José TenaPH1000010
Keibert RuizC4120000
Totals32151470

Pitching

David Peterson went 5.0 innings for New York Mets (3 SO, 1 ER); Cade Cavalli went 7.0 innings for Washington Nationals (9 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
New York Mets
David Peterson5.0411330
Huascar Brazobán1.0000000
Brooks Raley1.0000020
Luke Weaver1.0000110
Devin Williams1.0100010
Washington Nationals
Cade Cavalli7.0422190
Clayton Beeter1.0000120
Orlando Ribalta1.0200010
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

  • T3

    Single Bo Bichette singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. MJ Melendez scores. Luis Torrens scores. Carson Benge to 2nd. NYM 2, WSH 0

  • B5

    Groundout Andrés Chaparro grounds out, third baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Mark Vientos. Keibert Ruiz scores. James Wood to 3rd. NYM 2, WSH 1

Play-by-Play

All 74 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Groundout Keibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Mark Vientos. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • B9

    Strikeout José Tena strikes out swinging. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • B9

    Groundout Luis García Jr. grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos. Daylen Lile to 3rd. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • B9

    Double Daylen Lile doubles (14) on a fly ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • T9

    Flyout Carson Benge flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • T9

    Lineout Luis Torrens lines out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • T9

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

  • T9

    Sac Bunt A.J. Ewing hits a sacrifice bunt. Missed catch error by second baseman Nasim Nuñez, assist to pitcher Orlando Ribalta. Brett Baty to 3rd. Marcus Semien to 2nd. A.J. Ewing to 1st. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • T9

    Single Marcus Semien singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Jorbit Vivas. Brett Baty to 2nd. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • T9

    Single Brett Baty singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • B8

    Groundout Dylan Crews grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • B8

    Walk CJ Abrams walks. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • B8

    Strikeout Jorbit Vivas strikes out swinging. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • B8

    Flyout Curtis Mead flies out to right fielder Carson Benge. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Mark Vientos strikes out swinging. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • T8

    Walk Juan Soto walks. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Bo Bichette strikes out swinging. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • T8

    Lineout Carson Benge lines out to center fielder Jacob Young. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • B7

    Strikeout James Wood strikes out swinging. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • B7

    Groundout Keibert Ruiz grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • T7

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

  • T7

    Hit By Pitch MJ Melendez hit by pitch. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • T7

    Walk A.J. Ewing walks. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Marcus Semien called out on strikes. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • B6

    Groundout Jacob Young grounds out, third baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Mark Vientos. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • B6

    Lineout Daylen Lile lines out to first baseman Mark Vientos. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • B6

    Groundout Dylan Crews grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • T6

    Groundout Brett Baty grounds out, first baseman Andrés Chaparro to pitcher Cade Cavalli. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • T6

    Lineout Mark Vientos lines out to right fielder Dylan Crews. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • T6

    Flyout Juan Soto flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • B5

    Groundout CJ Abrams grounds out to first baseman Mark Vientos. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • B5

    Groundout Andrés Chaparro grounds out, third baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Mark Vientos. Keibert Ruiz scores. James Wood to 3rd. NYM 2, WSH 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Curtis Mead strikes out on a foul tip. NYM 2, WSH 0

  • B5

    Double James Wood doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd. NYM 2, WSH 0

  • B5

    Single Keibert Ruiz singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Juan Soto. NYM 2, WSH 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Bo Bichette challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Bo Bichette called out on strikes. NYM 2, WSH 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Carson Benge strikes out swinging. NYM 2, WSH 0

  • T5

    Pop Out Luis Torrens pops out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro in foul territory. NYM 2, WSH 0

  • B4

    Flyout Nasim Nuñez flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing. NYM 2, WSH 0

  • B4

    Forceout Nationals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Jacob Young grounds into a force out, third baseman Brett Baty to second baseman Marcus Semien. Daylen Lile out at 2nd. Jacob Young to 1st. NYM 2, WSH 0

  • B4

    Single Daylen Lile singles on a ground ball to second baseman Marcus Semien. NYM 2, WSH 0

  • B4

    Flyout Dylan Crews flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing. NYM 2, WSH 0

  • T4

    Flyout MJ Melendez flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews. NYM 2, WSH 0

  • T4

    Strikeout A.J. Ewing strikes out swinging. NYM 2, WSH 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Marcus Semien strikes out on a foul tip. NYM 2, WSH 0

  • T4

    Single Brett Baty singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Brett Baty to 2nd. Brett Baty advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Dylan Crews. NYM 2, WSH 0

  • B3

    Flyout CJ Abrams flies out to left fielder Juan Soto. NYM 2, WSH 0

  • B3

    Pop Out Andrés Chaparro pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien. NYM 2, WSH 0

  • B3

    Lineout Curtis Mead lines out to shortstop Bo Bichette. NYM 2, WSH 0

  • T3

    Forceout Mark Vientos grounds into a force out, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Bo Bichette out at 2nd. NYM 2, WSH 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Juan Soto called out on strikes. NYM 2, WSH 0

  • T3

    Single Bo Bichette singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. MJ Melendez scores. Luis Torrens scores. Carson Benge to 2nd. NYM 2, WSH 0

  • T3

    Single Carson Benge singles on a line drive to left fielder James Wood. MJ Melendez to 3rd. Luis Torrens to 2nd. NYM 0, WSH 0

  • T3

    Single Luis Torrens singles on a ground ball to third baseman Curtis Mead. MJ Melendez to 2nd. NYM 0, WSH 0

  • T3

    Hit By Pitch MJ Melendez hit by pitch. NYM 0, WSH 0

  • T3

    Strikeout A.J. Ewing called out on strikes. NYM 0, WSH 0

  • B2

    Caught Stealing 2B Keibert Ruiz caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Luis Torrens to second baseman Marcus Semien. NYM 0, WSH 0

  • B2

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

  • B2

    Single Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to left fielder Juan Soto. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd. NYM 0, WSH 0

  • B2

    Forceout Nasim Nuñez grounds into a force out, shortstop Bo Bichette to second baseman Marcus Semien. Jacob Young out at 2nd. Nasim Nuñez to 1st. NYM 0, WSH 0

  • B2

    Field Error Jacob Young reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Bo Bichette. NYM 0, WSH 0

  • T2

    Flyout Marcus Semien flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young. NYM 0, WSH 0

  • T2

    Lineout Brett Baty lines out sharply to left fielder James Wood. NYM 0, WSH 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Mark Vientos strikes out swinging. NYM 0, WSH 0

  • B1

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

  • B1

    Walk Dylan Crews walks. Andrés Chaparro to 3rd. CJ Abrams to 2nd. NYM 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Walk CJ Abrams walks. Andrés Chaparro to 2nd. NYM 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Walk Andrés Chaparro walks. NYM 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Groundout Curtis Mead grounds out softly, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Mark Vientos. NYM 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Groundout James Wood grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos. NYM 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Groundout Juan Soto grounds out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. NYM 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Groundout Bo Bichette grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. NYM 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Carson Benge strikes out swinging. NYM 0, WSH 0