Washington Nationals vs New York Mets, May 19, 2026 Box Score

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6-9

Final

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May 19, 2026, 6:45 PM ET | Nationals Park

Last 5 Form

New York Mets

3-2

Last 5

Washington Nationals

3-2

Last 5

Starting Pitchers

New York Mets

Nolan McLean

Recorded starter

Washington Nationals

Foster Griffin

Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings

Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of May 19, 11:25 PM ET
Team	W-L	PCT	Div	WC	GB
New York Mets	21-27	.438	#5	#10	11.5
Washington Nationals	24-25	.490	#3	#8	9.0

PCT: winning percentage
Div: division rank
WC: wild card rank
GB: games back

Season Comparison

2026

New York MetsWashington Nationals

.706

OPS

.744

204

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

6 H, 3 HR, 7 RBI

Juan Soto

8 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Carson Benge

10 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Luke Weaver

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Austin Warren

3.2 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Huascar Brazobán

3.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Washington Nationals

Hitters

James Wood

10 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Keibert Ruiz

4 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Jacob Young

3 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Zack Littell

5.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jake Irvin

4.0 IP, 6 SO, 2.25 ERA

Brad Lord

4.0 IP, 5 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

New York Mets, MLBDB pick

James Wood

Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick

Juan Soto

New York Mets, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Washington Nationals 9, New York Mets 6: NYM 10 hits, WSH 9 hits; NYM 2 errors, WSH 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York Mets	3	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6	10	2
Washington Nationals	0	4	3	2	0	0	0	0	x	9	9	0

Box Score

Batting

Carson Benge led New York Mets with 3 hits.

New York Mets batting
Player	AB	R	H	RBI	SO	HR
Carson BengeRF	5	2	3	0	1	0
Bo BichetteSS	4	2	2	4	0	2
Juan SotoDH	4	2	2	1	1	1
Mark Vientos1B	4	0	2	0	0	0
Marcus Semien2B	3	0	1	1	1	0
Tyrone TaylorCF	3	0	0	0	1	0
A.J. EwingPH/CF	1	0	0	0	1	0
Nick MorabitoLF	3	0	0	0	2	0
Brett Baty3B	4	0	0	0	1	0
Luis TorrensC	4	0	0	0	1	0
Totals	35	6	10	6	9	3

James Wood led Washington Nationals with 3 hits and 1 home run and 4 RBI.

Washington Nationals batting
Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR
James WoodRF	5	2	3	4	0	0	1
Jacob YoungCF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Luis García Jr.1B	5	0	0	0	0	2	0
José TenaDH	4	2	1	1	0	1	1
CJ AbramsSS	2	1	0	0	1	1	0
Daylen LileLF	4	1	1	0	0	0	0
Dylan CrewsCF/RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0
Jorbit Vivas3B	3	1	1	1	0	1	0
Drew MillasC	2	1	0	0	1	0	0
Nasim Nuñez2B	4	1	2	0	0	1	0
Totals	33	9	9	6	2	6	2

Pitching

Nolan McLean went 5.2 innings for New York Mets (5 SO, 6 ER); Foster Griffin went 5.0 innings for Washington Nationals (5 SO, 5 ER).

Pitching lines
Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
New York Mets
Nolan McLean	5.2	8	9	6	2	5	2
Daniel Duarte	2.1	1	0	0	0	1	0
Washington Nationals
Foster Griffin	5.0	8	5	5	0	5	2
Brad Lord	3.0	2	1	1	0	3	1
Richard Lovelady	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0

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
Home Run Bo Bichette homers (4) on a line drive to center field. Carson Benge scores. NYM 2, WSH 0
T1
Sac Fly Marcus Semien out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Daylen Lile. Juan Soto scores. NYM 3, WSH 0
T2
Home Run Bo Bichette homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Carson Benge scores. NYM 5, WSH 0
B2
Home Run James Wood hits an inside-the-park grand slam (13) on a fly ball to left-center field. Jorbit Vivas scores. Drew Millas scores. Nasim Nuñez scores. NYM 5, WSH 4
B3
Home Run José Tena homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. NYM 5, WSH 5
B3
Groundout Dylan Crews grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos. Daylen Lile to 3rd. NYM 5, WSH 6
B3
Sac Fly Jorbit Vivas out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Nick Morabito in foul territory. Daylen Lile scores. NYM 5, WSH 7
B4
Fielders Choice CJ Abrams reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Bo Bichette. James Wood scores. José Tena scores. CJ Abrams to 2nd. Missed catch error by catcher Luis Torrens, assist to shortstop Bo Bichette. NYM 5, WSH 9
T7
Home Run Juan Soto homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. NYM 6, WSH 9

Play-by-Play

All 76 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

T9
Strikeout Carson Benge strikes out swinging. NYM 6, WSH 9
T9
Groundout Luis Torrens grounds out softly to catcher Drew Millas. NYM 6, WSH 9
T9
Groundout Brett Baty grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. NYM 6, WSH 9
B8
Strikeout Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging. NYM 6, WSH 9
B8
Flyout James Wood flies out sharply to center fielder A.J. Ewing. NYM 6, WSH 9
B8
Single Nasim Nuñez singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Brett Baty. NYM 6, WSH 9
B8
Groundout Drew Millas grounds out, first baseman Mark Vientos to pitcher Daniel Duarte. NYM 6, WSH 9
T8
Strikeout Drew Millas challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nick Morabito called out on strikes. NYM 6, WSH 9
T8
Strikeout A.J. Ewing called out on strikes. NYM 6, WSH 9
T8
Pop Out Marcus Semien pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams. NYM 6, WSH 9
B7
Groundout Jorbit Vivas grounds out, first baseman Mark Vientos to pitcher Daniel Duarte. NYM 6, WSH 9
B7
Lineout Dylan Crews lines out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. NYM 6, WSH 9
B7
Lineout Daylen Lile lines out to left fielder Nick Morabito. NYM 6, WSH 9
T7
Groundout Mark Vientos grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr. NYM 6, WSH 9
T7
Home Run Juan Soto homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. NYM 6, WSH 9
T7
Grounded Into DP Bo Bichette grounds into a double play, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. Carson Benge out at 2nd. Bo Bichette out at 1st. NYM 5, WSH 9
T7
Single Carson Benge singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. NYM 5, WSH 9
B6
Caught Stealing 2B CJ Abrams caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Luis Torrens to shortstop Bo Bichette. NYM 5, WSH 9
B6
Hit By Pitch CJ Abrams hit by pitch. NYM 5, WSH 9
B6
Strikeout José Tena strikes out swinging. NYM 5, WSH 9
B6
Strikeout Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging. NYM 5, WSH 9
T6
Pop Out Luis Torrens pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. NYM 5, WSH 9
T6
Pop Out Brett Baty pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams. NYM 5, WSH 9
T6
Strikeout Nick Morabito strikes out swinging. NYM 5, WSH 9
B5
Groundout James Wood grounds out, pitcher Nolan McLean to first baseman Mark Vientos. NYM 5, WSH 9
B5
Strikeout Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging. NYM 5, WSH 9
B5
Groundout Drew Millas grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Mark Vientos. NYM 5, WSH 9
T5
Pop Out Tyrone Taylor pops out to catcher Drew Millas in foul territory. NYM 5, WSH 9
T5
Single Marcus Semien singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jorbit Vivas. NYM 5, WSH 9
T5
Flyout Mark Vientos flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews. NYM 5, WSH 9
T5
Groundout Juan Soto grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. NYM 5, WSH 9
B4
Strikeout Jorbit Vivas strikes out swinging. NYM 5, WSH 9
B4
Single Dylan Crews singles on a ground ball to third baseman Brett Baty. CJ Abrams to 3rd. NYM 5, WSH 9
B4
Flyout Daylen Lile flies out to left fielder Nick Morabito. NYM 5, WSH 9
B4
Fielders Choice CJ Abrams reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Bo Bichette. James Wood scores. José Tena scores. CJ Abrams to 2nd. Missed catch error by catcher Luis Torrens, assist to shortstop Bo Bichette. NYM 5, WSH 9
B4
Fielders Choice José Tena reaches on a fielder's choice. James Wood to 3rd. José Tena to 2nd. James Wood advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by second baseman Marcus Semien. NYM 5, WSH 7
B4
Flyout Luis García Jr. flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. NYM 5, WSH 7
B4
Single James Wood singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge. NYM 5, WSH 7
T4
Groundout Bo Bichette grounds out sharply, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. NYM 5, WSH 7
T4
Groundout Carson Benge grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. NYM 5, WSH 7
T4
Groundout Luis Torrens grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr. NYM 5, WSH 7
B3
Groundout Nasim Nuñez grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Mark Vientos. NYM 5, WSH 7
B3
Walk Drew Millas walks. NYM 5, WSH 7
B3
Sac Fly Jorbit Vivas out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Nick Morabito in foul territory. Daylen Lile scores. NYM 5, WSH 7
B3
Groundout Dylan Crews grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos. Daylen Lile to 3rd. NYM 5, WSH 6
B3
Single Daylen Lile singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge. CJ Abrams to 3rd. NYM 5, WSH 5
B3
Walk CJ Abrams walks. NYM 5, WSH 5
B3
Home Run José Tena homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. NYM 5, WSH 5
T3
Strikeout Drew Millas challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Brett Baty called out on strikes. NYM 5, WSH 4
T3
Hit By Pitch Nick Morabito hit by pitch. Mark Vientos to 2nd. NYM 5, WSH 4
T3
Pop Out Tyrone Taylor pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams. NYM 5, WSH 4
T3
Strikeout Marcus Semien strikes out on a foul tip. NYM 5, WSH 4
T3
Single Mark Vientos singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. NYM 5, WSH 4
B2
Flyout Luis García Jr. flies out to left fielder Nick Morabito. NYM 5, WSH 4
B2
Home Run James Wood hits an inside-the-park grand slam (13) on a fly ball to left-center field. Jorbit Vivas scores. Drew Millas scores. Nasim Nuñez scores. NYM 5, WSH 4
B2
Single Nasim Nuñez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bo Bichette. Jorbit Vivas to 3rd. Drew Millas to 2nd. NYM 5, WSH 0
B2
Hit By Pitch Drew Millas hit by pitch. NYM 5, WSH 0
B2
Double Jorbit Vivas doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. NYM 5, WSH 0
B2
Pop Out Dylan Crews pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien in foul territory. NYM 5, WSH 0
B2
Groundout Daylen Lile grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Mark Vientos. NYM 5, WSH 0
T2
Strikeout Juan Soto strikes out swinging. NYM 5, WSH 0
T2
Home Run Bo Bichette homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Carson Benge scores. NYM 5, WSH 0
T2
Single Carson Benge singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. NYM 3, WSH 0
T2
Strikeout Luis Torrens strikes out swinging. NYM 3, WSH 0
T2
Flyout Brett Baty flies out to right fielder James Wood. NYM 3, WSH 0
B1
Strikeout CJ Abrams strikes out on a foul tip. NYM 3, WSH 0
B1
Lineout José Tena lines out sharply to left fielder Nick Morabito. NYM 3, WSH 0
B1
Forceout Luis García Jr. grounds into a force out, second baseman Marcus Semien to shortstop Bo Bichette. James Wood out at 2nd. Luis García Jr. to 1st. NYM 3, WSH 0
B1
Single James Wood singles on a line drive to left fielder Nick Morabito. NYM 3, WSH 0
T1
Lineout Nick Morabito lines out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. NYM 3, WSH 0
T1
Strikeout Tyrone Taylor called out on strikes. NYM 3, WSH 0
T1
Sac Fly Marcus Semien out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Daylen Lile. Juan Soto scores. NYM 3, WSH 0
T1
Double Mark Vientos doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Juan Soto to 3rd. NYM 2, WSH 0
T1
Single Juan Soto singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dylan Crews. NYM 2, WSH 0
T1
Home Run Bo Bichette homers (4) on a line drive to center field. Carson Benge scores. NYM 2, WSH 0
T1
Single Carson Benge singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams. NYM 0, WSH 0