Washington Nationals vs New York Mets
May 21, 2026 • 4:05 PM • Nationals Park
Status
Final
Washington Nationals
WSH
1
New York Mets
NYM
2
Last 5 Form
Probable Pitchers
Washington Nationals
Starter
New York Mets
Starter
Standings Snapshot
Full standingsWashington Nationals
25-26 (.490)
Div
#3
WC
#8
GB
10.0
New York Mets
22-28 (.440)
Div
#4
WC
#9
GB
12.5
Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Washington Nationals | New York Mets |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .745 | .665 |
| HR | 94 | 76 |
| Runs | 392 | 288 |
| ERA | 4.66 | 3.85 |
| WHIP | 1.38 | 1.27 |
| Strikeouts | 554 | 644 |
Top Players
Washington Nationals
Hitters
Pitchers
New York Mets
Hitters
Pitchers
3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0 ERA
5.0 IP, 3 SO, 1.8 ERA
4.0 IP, 3 SO, 4.5 ERA
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Mets | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Washington Nationals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Mets | |||||||
| Carson Benge (RF) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bo Bichette (SS) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Juan Soto (LF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Vientos (1B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brett Baty (3B) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Semien (2B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A.J. Ewing (CF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| MJ Melendez (DH) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luis Torrens (C) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Peterson (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Huascar Brazobán (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brooks Raley (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luke Weaver (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Devin Williams (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Washington Nationals | |||||||
| James Wood (LF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Curtis Mead (1B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrés Chaparro (1B) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorbit Vivas (3B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ Abrams (SS) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Crews (RF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Lile (DH) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Young (CF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis García Jr. (PH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nasim Nuñez (2B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| José Tena (PH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keibert Ruiz (C) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Cavalli (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Clayton Beeter (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Orlando Ribalta (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Mets | |||||||
| David Peterson | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Huascar Brazobán | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brooks Raley | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Luke Weaver | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Devin Williams | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Washington Nationals | |||||||
| Cade Cavalli | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Clayton Beeter | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Orlando Ribalta | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
top 3 • Single • 0-2
Bo Bichette singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. MJ Melendez scores. Luis Torrens scores. Carson Benge to 2nd.
bottom 5 • Groundout • 1-2
Andrés Chaparro grounds out, third baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Mark Vientos. Keibert Ruiz scores. James Wood to 3rd.
Play-by-Play
Official contentbottom 9 • Groundout • 1-2
Keibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Mark Vientos.
bottom 9 • Strikeout • 1-2
José Tena strikes out swinging.
bottom 9 • Groundout • 1-2
Luis García Jr. grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos. Daylen Lile to 3rd.
bottom 9 • Double • 1-2
Daylen Lile doubles (14) on a fly ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
top 9 • Flyout • 1-2
Carson Benge flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.
top 9 • Lineout • 1-2
Luis Torrens lines out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.
top 9 • Strikeout • 1-2
MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Sac Bunt • 1-2
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.
top 9 • Single • 1-2
Marcus Semien singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Jorbit Vivas. Brett Baty to 2nd.
top 9 • Single • 1-2
Brett Baty singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 1-2
Dylan Crews grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos.
bottom 8 • Walk • 1-2
CJ Abrams walks.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 1-2
Jorbit Vivas strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 1-2
Curtis Mead flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.
top 8 • Strikeout • 1-2
Mark Vientos strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Walk • 1-2
Juan Soto walks.
top 8 • Strikeout • 1-2
Bo Bichette strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Lineout • 1-2
Carson Benge lines out to center fielder Jacob Young.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 1-2
James Wood strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 1-2
Keibert Ruiz grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 1-2
Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging.
top 7 • Groundout • 1-2
Luis Torrens grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
top 7 • Hit By Pitch • 1-2
MJ Melendez hit by pitch.
top 7 • Walk • 1-2
A.J. Ewing walks.
top 7 • Strikeout • 1-2
Marcus Semien called out on strikes.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 1-2
Jacob Young grounds out, third baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Mark Vientos.
bottom 6 • Lineout • 1-2
Daylen Lile lines out to first baseman Mark Vientos.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 1-2
Dylan Crews grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos.
top 6 • Groundout • 1-2
Brett Baty grounds out, first baseman Andrés Chaparro to pitcher Cade Cavalli.
top 6 • Lineout • 1-2
Mark Vientos lines out to right fielder Dylan Crews.