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New York Mets vs Washington Nationals

MLB
Mets
21-11
3-8
Final
Nationals
11-21
Nationals Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Nationals 8-3

The Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 8-3 on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Nationals Park. The Mets win the series 2-1. The Nationals outscored the Mets 3-0 in the 2nd inning. Nelson Cruz went 1-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Nationals. Pete Alonso went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Mets.

Recap · May 11
Soto, Cruz pound Mets' Megill early, Nationals win 8-3

Nationals manager Dave Martinez had seen encouraging signs from Nelson Cruz, who was signed in the offseason to provide veteran muscle behind Juan Soto but has struggled thus far. Soto said Cruz's consistently positive attitude has buoyed the team...

What it means

  • Season series: NYM win series 2-1.
  • Mets 12-6 on the road; Nationals 4-12 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 28
Mets exec David Stearns: No 'mulligans' on Pete Alonso exit
ESPN · Sep 27
Francisco Lindor hits 300th career home run in Mets' finale
Recap · Sep 27
Andrés Chaparro's 2-homer game lifts Nationals over Mets 6-4 in season finale
Preview · Sep 27
Nationals and Mets meet, winner claims 3-game series
ESPN · Sep 26
Juan Soto exits Mets' win after HBP; X-rays negative
Recap · Sep 26
Mets beat Nationals 7-1 behind 2 homers from Mauricio and 3-run drive by Ewing
Recap · Sep 25
High-spending Mets assured of first last-place finish since 2003 with 7-6 loss to Nationals
Recap · Sep 25
Rangers finish home slate with 3-1 win over Mets to keep Texas tied for AL West lead

Injuries and inactives

Mets1st in NL East
  • Christian Scott SP
    Knee, Inflammation, left
    15-Day-IL
  • Jared Young 1B
    Concussion
    7-Day IL
  • Jonathan Pintaro RP
    Illness
    15-Day-IL
  • Reed Garrett RP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Tylor Megill SP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
Nationals1st in NL East
  • Drew Millas C
    Finger, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Ken Waldichuk RP
    Elbow, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Matt Waldron RP
    Chest, Inflammation
    60-Day-IL
  • Orlando Ribalta RP
    Forearm, Inflammation, right
    15-Day-IL
  • PJ Poulin RP
    Forearm, Strain, left
    60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Mets1st in NL East
Tylor Megill SP
Probable starter · 4-2, 5.13 ERA, 51 K, 1.25 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Brandon NimmoCF
  2. 2Starling MarteRF
  3. 3Francisco LindorSS
  4. 4Pete AlonsoDH
  5. 5Dominic Smith1B
  6. 6Eduardo Escobar3B
  7. 7Jeff McNeilLF
  8. 8Luis Guillorme2B
  9. 9Tomas NidoC
Nationals1st in NL East
Aaron Sanchez SP
Probable starter · 3-4, 6.60 ERA, 41 K, 1.55 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Cesar Hernandez2B
  2. 2Juan SotoRF
  3. 3Josh Bell1B
  4. 4Nelson CruzDH
  5. 5Yadiel HernandezLF
  6. 6Keibert RuizC
  7. 7Maikel Franco3B
  8. 8Dee Strange-GordonSS
  9. 9Victor RoblesCF

The series

NYM win series 2-1
Last meeting: Mets 4, Nationals 2 (May 10)

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Game info

Venue
Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia · Attendance 19,715
Officials
Tripp Gibson (Home Plate Umpire), Chad Fairchild (First Base Umpire), Laz Diaz (Second Base Umpire), Ryan Wills (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesNYM win series 2-1

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