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New York Mets vs Washington Nationals

MLB
Mets
21-26
16-7
Final/12
Nationals
23-25
Nationals Park
TV: MLB.TV
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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.

Recap · May 18
Mets score 10 runs in the 12th, Nationals leave 19 on base in New York's wild 16-7 win

Carson Benge led the New York Mets to another extra-inning victory, hitting an RBI single and a two-run double during a 10-run 12th inning in a wild 16-7 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night.

What it means

  • Season series: Series tied 2-2.
  • Mets 10-13 on the road; Nationals 8-15 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
Christian Scott SP
Probable starter · 4-5, 3.85 ERA, 134 K, 1.27 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Carson BengeRF
  2. 2Bo Bichette3B
  3. 3Juan SotoDH
  4. 4Mark Vientos1B
  5. 5Brett Baty1B
  6. 6Marcus Semien2B
  7. 7A.J. EwingCF
  8. 8Tyrone TaylorLF
  9. 9Luis TorrensC
Nationals4th in NL East
Jake Irvin SP
Probable starter · 2-10, 5.48 ERA, 110 K, 1.39 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1James WoodRF
  2. 2Luis Garcia Jr.1B
  3. 3Brady House3B
  4. 4CJ AbramsSS
  5. 5Daylen LileLF
  6. 6Jacob YoungCF
  7. 7Jose Tena3B
  8. 8Jorbit VivasP
  9. 9Drew MillasC

The series

Series tied 2-2

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Game info

Venue
Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia · Attendance 15,901
Officials
Todd Tichenor (Home Plate Umpire), Clint Vondrak (First Base Umpire), John Bacon (Second Base Umpire), Chris Segal (Third Base Umpire)

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

Season seriesSeries tied 2-2

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