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New York Mets vs Washington Nationals

MLB
Mets
21-27
6-9
Final
Nationals
24-25
Nationals Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Nationals 9-6

The Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 9-6 on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Nationals Park. The series is tied 2-2. The Nationals outscored the Mets 3-0 in the 3rd inning. James Wood went 3-for-5 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Nationals. Bo Bichette went 2-for-4 with 2 home runs and 4 RBI for the Mets.

Recap · May 19
James Wood's inside-the-park grand slam sparks rally, helps Nationals defeat Mets 9-6

James Wood hit the majors’ first inside-the-park grand slam since 2022, and the Washington Nationals rallied from an early five-run...

What it means

  • Season series: Series tied 2-2.
  • Mets 10-14 on the road; Nationals 9-15 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
Nolan McLean SP
Probable starter · 12-10, 3.16 ERA, 194 K, 1.17 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Carson BengeRF
  2. 2Bo BichetteSS
  3. 3Juan SotoDH
  4. 4Mark Vientos1B
  5. 5Marcus Semien2B
  6. 6Tyrone TaylorCF
  7. 7Nick MorabitoLF
  8. 8Brett Baty3B
  9. 9Luis TorrensC
Nationals4th in NL East
Foster Griffin SP
Probable starter · 15-6, 3.60 ERA, 158 K, 1.21 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1James WoodRF
  2. 2Luis Garcia Jr.1B
  3. 3Jose TenaDH
  4. 4CJ AbramsSS
  5. 5Daylen LileLF
  6. 6Dylan CrewsRF
  7. 7Jorbit Vivas3B
  8. 8Drew MillasC
  9. 9Nasim Nunez2B

The series

Series tied 2-2
Last meeting: Mets 16, Nationals 7 (May 18)

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Game info

Venue
Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia · Attendance 22,754
Officials
Clint Vondrak (Home Plate Umpire), John Bacon (First Base Umpire), Chris Segal (Second Base Umpire), Todd Tichenor (Third Base Umpire)

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

Season seriesSeries tied 2-2

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