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New York Mets vs Washington Nationals

MLB
Mets
20-21
8-2
Final
Nationals
17-23
Nationals Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Mets 8-2

The New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 8-2 on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Nationals Park. The series is tied 2-2. The Mets outscored the Nationals 8-0 in the 5th inning. Mark Canha went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI for the Mets. CJ Abrams went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI for the Nationals.

Recap · May 14
Scherzer wins in return, Mets score 8 in 5th to beat Nats 8-2 for Sunday split

Max Scherzer pitched five steady innings in his return from neck spasms and the New York Mets finally broke loose for eight runs in the fifth to beat the Washington Nationals 8-2 on Sunday.

What it means

  • Season series: Series tied 2-2.
  • Mets 13-13 on the road; Nationals 7-14 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
Max Scherzer SP
Probable starter · 13-6, 3.77 ERA, 174 K, 1.12 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Brandon NimmoDH
  2. 2Jeff McNeil2B
  3. 3Francisco LindorSS
  4. 4Pete Alonso1B
  5. 5Brett Baty3B
  6. 6Starling MarteRF
  7. 7Mark CanhaLF
  8. 8Tommy PhamCF
  9. 9Francisco AlvarezC
Nationals4th in NL East
Jake Irvin SP
Probable starter · 3-7, 4.61 ERA, 99 K, 1.42 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Lane ThomasRF
  2. 2Luis Garcia Jr.2B
  3. 3Joey MenesesDH
  4. 4Jeimer Candelario3B
  5. 5Jake AluLF
  6. 6Dominic Smith1B
  7. 7Alex CallCF
  8. 8CJ AbramsSS
  9. 9Riley AdamsC

The series

Series tied 2-2
Last meeting: Nationals 3, Mets 2 (May 13)

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Game info

Venue
Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia · Attendance 21,507
Officials
Jeremie Rehak (Home Plate Umpire), Chad Fairchild (First Base Umpire), Paul Emmel (Second Base Umpire), Brian Walsh (Third Base Umpire)

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

Season seriesSeries tied 2-2

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