New York Mets vs Washington Nationals

MLB

Mets

21-26

16-7

Final/12

Nationals

23-25

Nationals Park

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	R
NYM	0	1	0	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	10	16
WSH	0	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	7

Who won: Mets 16-7

The New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 16-7 in 12 innings on Monday, May 18, 2026 at Nationals Park. The series is tied 2-2. The Mets outscored the Nationals 10-1 in the 12th inning. Bo Bichette went 3-for-6 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Mets. James Wood went 3-for-6 with 1 RBI for the Nationals.

Win probability

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Play by play

Bot 12th
Popped out to shortstop
Lile popped out to shortstop.
D. Lile · 0-6
Bot 12th
Doubled to right
Abrams doubled to right, Nuñez to third.
C. Abrams · 2-6, 1 RBI
Bot 12th
Nuñez grounded into fielder's choice to second
Nuñez grounded into fielder's choice to second, Wood out at second.
N. Nunez · 0-3
Bot 12th
Flied out to right
Mead flied out to right.
C. Mead · 1-2, 1 RBI
RUN SCORESBot 12th
Singled to right, Millas scored
J. Wood · 3-6, 1 RBI
Wood singled to right, Millas scored.
NYM 16 - 7 WSH
Bot 12th
Kimbrel relieved Brazobán
Bottom of the 12th inning
Top 12th
Fouled out to first
Soto fouled out to first.
J. Soto · 2-5, 2 RBI
RUN SCORESTop 12th
Doubled to center, 2 runs score
B. Bichette · 3-6, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Bichette doubled to center, Benge scored and Senger scored.
NYM 16 - 6 WSH
RUN SCORESTop 12th
Doubled to center, 2 runs score
C. Benge · 3-6, 3 RBI
Benge doubled to center, Semien scored and Ewing scored, Senger to third.
NYM 14 - 6 WSH
Top 12th
Singled to right
Senger singled to right, Ewing to second, Semien to third.
H. Senger · 1-1
Top 12th
Flied out to left
Taylor flied out to left.
T. Taylor · 2-6
RUN SCORESTop 12th
Umpire reviewed (rules check)
A.J. Ewing · 2-6, 1 RBI
Umpire reviewed (rules check), call on the field was upheld: A.J. Ewing singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Brett Baty scores. Marcus Semien to 2nd.
NYM 12 - 6 WSH
Top 12th
Pitching Change: Jorbit Vivas replaces Paxton Schultz
Pitching Change: Jorbit Vivas replaces Paxton Schultz, batting 8th.
Top 12thWSH
Tena at third base
Tena at third base.
RUN SCORESTop 12th
Singled to left, Bruján scored
M. Semien · 1-5, 2 RBI
Semien singled to left, Bruján scored, Baty to third.
NYM 11 - 6 WSH
RUN SCORESTop 12th
Singled to center, 2 runs score
B. Baty · 2-6, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Baty singled to center, Bichette scored and Soto scored, Baty to second, Bruján to third.
NYM 10 - 6 WSH
RUN SCORESTop 12th
Bruján reached on bunt single to pitcher, Benge scored
V. Brujan · 1-1, 1 RBI
Bruján reached on bunt single to pitcher, Benge scored, Soto to second, Bichette to third.
NYM 8 - 6 WSH
Top 12th
Intentionally walked
Soto intentionally walked, Bichette to second.
J. Soto · 2-5, 2 RBI
Top 12th
Singled to center
Bichette singled to center, Benge to third.
B. Bichette · 3-6, 1 HR, 3 RBI
RUN SCORESTop 12th
Reached on infield single to second, Taylor scored
C. Benge · 3-6, 3 RBI
Benge reached on infield single to second, Taylor scored.
NYM 7 - 6 WSH
Top 12th
Hit sacrifice bunt to third
Senger hit sacrifice bunt to third, Taylor to third.
H. Senger · 1-1
Top 12th
Schultz relieved Varland
Top of the 12th inning
Bot 11th
Grounded out to shortstop
Millas grounded out to shortstop.
D. Millas · 1-4, 1 RBI

New York Mets vs Washington Nationals

Who won: Mets 16-7

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Season seriesSeries tied 2-2

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