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New York Mets vs Washington Nationals

MLB
Mets
19-20
3-2
Final
Nationals
16-22
Nationals Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Mets 3-2

The New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Friday, May 12, 2023 at Nationals Park. The series is tied 2-2. The Mets outscored the Nationals 3-0 in the 6th inning.

Recap · May 12
Lindor's 3-run single lifts struggling Mets over Nationals 3-2

Francisco Lindor hit a three-run single in the sixth inning to lift the struggling New York Mets over the last-place Washington Nationals 3-2 in the opener of a four-game series Friday night.

What it means

  • Season series: Series tied 2-2.
  • Mets 12-12 on the road; Nationals 6-13 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

Mets5th 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
Nationals4th 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

Mets5th in NL East
Tylor Megill SP
Probable starter · 9-8, 4.70 ERA, 105 K, 1.58 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Brandon NimmoCF
  2. 2Francisco LindorSS
  3. 3Jeff McNeil2B
  4. 4Pete Alonso1B
  5. 5Tommy PhamLF
  6. 6Starling MarteRF
  7. 7Mark CanhaDH
  8. 8Eduardo Escobar3B
  9. 9Francisco AlvarezC
Nationals4th in NL East
MacKenzie Gore SP
Probable starter · 7-10, 4.42 ERA, 151 K, 1.40 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Lane ThomasRF
  2. 2Luis Garcia Jr.2B
  3. 3Keibert RuizC
  4. 4Joey MenesesDH
  5. 5Dominic Smith1B
  6. 6Jeimer Candelario3B
  7. 7Alex CallCF
  8. 8CJ AbramsSS
  9. 9Jake AluLF

The series

Series tied 2-2

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Game info

Venue
Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia · Attendance 31,904
Officials
Paul Emmel (Home Plate Umpire), Nic Lentz (First Base Umpire), Jeremie Rehak (Second Base Umpire), Chad Fairchild (Third Base Umpire)

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

Season seriesSeries tied 2-2

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