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Washington Nationals vs New York Mets

MLB
Nationals
60-65
4-5
Final
Mets
55-69
Citi Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Mets 5-4

The New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at Citi Field. The Mets win the series 3-0. The Mets outscored the Nationals 2-0 in the 1st inning. Carson Benge went 1-for-2 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Mets. Brady House went 1-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Nationals.

Recap · Aug 15
Lindor’s RBI single sparks a ninth-inning comeback as the Mets walk off the Nationals 5-4

Francisco Lindor’s RBI single capped a ninth-inning rally, lifting the New York Mets to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.

What it means

  • Season series: NYM win series 3-0.
  • Nationals 33-29 on the road; Mets 27-34 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

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
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

Probable starters

Nationals4th in NL East
Brad Lord SP
Probable starter · 5-2, 3.78 ERA, 77 K, 1.22 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Dylan CrewsRF
  2. 2Andres Chaparro1B
  3. 3Brady House3B
  4. 4CJ AbramsSS
  5. 5Harry FordC
  6. 6Jacob YoungCF
  7. 7Daylen LileDH
  8. 8Nasim Nunez2B
  9. 9Andrew PinckneyLF
Mets5th in NL East
Sean Manaea SP
Probable starter · 6-8, 4.78 ERA, 144 K, 1.30 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1A.J. EwingCF
  2. 2Francisco LindorSS
  3. 3Bo Bichette3B
  4. 4Carson BengeRF
  5. 5Jared Young1B
  6. 6Marcus Semien2B
  7. 7Brett BatyLF
  8. 8Jorge PolancoDH
  9. 9Francisco AlvarezC

The series

NYM win series 3-0
Last meeting: Mets 4, Nationals 1 (Aug 14)

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Game info

Venue
Citi Field, Queens, New York · Attendance 34,737
Officials
Nestor Ceja (Home Plate Umpire), Willie Traynor (First Base Umpire), Chris Guccione (Second Base Umpire), Charlie Ramos (Third Base Umpire)

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

Season seriesNYM win series 3-0

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