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New York Mets at Washington Nationals

MLBAugust 20, 2025Nationals Park

MetsFlushingNYM67-59

Mets 4, Nationals 5

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSHWon51-75
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
NYM000013000481
WSH00221000–571

W Brad LordL Kodai SengaSV José A. Ferrer

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Francisco Lindor singles on a ground ball to center fielder Robert Hassell III.
  2.  Juan Soto strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo grounds into a double play, second baseman Luis García Jr. to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Josh Bell. Francisco Lindor out at 2nd. Brandon Nimmo out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  James Wood called out on strikes.
  2.  CJ Abrams pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  3.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Pete Alonso flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Jeff McNeil grounds out, first baseman Josh Bell to pitcher Brad Lord.
  3.  Mark Vientos doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Robert Hassell III.
  4.  Brett Baty grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Josh Bell.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  2.  Paul DeJong flies out to right fielder Juan Soto.
  3.  Daylen Lile grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Top 3rd

  1.  Cedric Mullins strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luis Torrens grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Josh Bell.
  3.  Francisco Lindor grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Josh Bell.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Dylan Crews walks.WSH 61%
  2.  Drew Millas reaches on catcher interference by Luis Torrens. Dylan Crews to 2nd. Drew Millas to 1st.WSH 67%
  3.  Robert Hassell III grounds into a force out, first baseman Pete Alonso to shortstop Francisco Lindor. Dylan Crews to 3rd. Drew Millas out at 2nd. Robert Hassell III to 1st.
  4.  James Wood walks. Robert Hassell III to 2nd.
  5.  CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to first baseman Pete Alonso. Dylan Crews scores. Robert Hassell III to 3rd. James Wood to 2nd.WSH 78%
  6.  Josh Bell out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Robert Hassell III scores.
  7.  Luis García Jr. grounds out to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Top 4th

  1.  Juan Soto called out on strikes.
  2.  Starling Marte singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Pete Alonso grounds into a double play, third baseman Paul DeJong to second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Josh Bell. Starling Marte out at 2nd. Pete Alonso out at 1st.

Bot 4th

  1.  Paul DeJong doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Starling Marte.
  2.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dylan Crews doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Starling Marte. Paul DeJong scores.WSH 89%
  4.  Drew Millas triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Juan Soto. Dylan Crews scores.WSH 94%
  5.  Robert Hassell III grounds out to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  6.  James Wood lines out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.

Top 5th

  1.  Jeff McNeil grounds out, first baseman Josh Bell to pitcher Brad Lord.
  2.  Mark Vientos lines out sharply to center fielder Robert Hassell III.
  3.  Brett Baty homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field.
  4.  Cedric Mullins singles on a line drive to left fielder James Wood.
  5.  Luis Torrens grounds out to first baseman Josh Bell.

Bot 5th

  1.  CJ Abrams lines out sharply to right fielder Juan Soto.
  2.  Josh Bell homers (16) on a line drive to right center field.
  3.  Luis García Jr. called out on strikes.
  4.  Paul DeJong grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Top 6th

  1.  Francisco Lindor walks.
  2.  Juan Soto walks. Francisco Lindor to 2nd.
  3.  Starling Marte called out on strikes.
  4.  Pete Alonso doubles (32) on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Francisco Lindor scores. Juan Soto to 3rd.WSH 78%
  5.  Jeff McNeil doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder James Wood. Juan Soto scores. Pete Alonso scores.WSH 64%
  6.  Mark Vientos reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Paul DeJong. Jeff McNeil to 3rd.WSH 56%
  7.  Brett Baty walks. Mark Vientos to 2nd.NYM 50%
  8.  Cedric Mullins flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.WSH 62%
  9.  Luis Torrens grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Josh Bell.WSH 73%

Bot 6th

  1.  Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to left fielder Starling Marte.WSH 78%
  2.  Dylan Crews grounds into a double play, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Pete Alonso. Daylen Lile out at 2nd. Dylan Crews out at 1st.WSH 69%
  3.  Drew Millas grounds out softly, pitcher Tyler Rogers to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Top 7th

  1.  Francisco Lindor pops out to first baseman Josh Bell.
  2.  Juan Soto grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Josh Bell.
  3.  Starling Marte strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Robert Hassell III pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  2.  James Wood singles on a ground ball to left fielder Starling Marte.
  3.  CJ Abrams pops out to third baseman Brett Baty in foul territory.
  4.  Josh Bell flies out to right fielder Juan Soto.

Top 8th

  1.  Pete Alonso flies out sharply to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Jeff McNeil grounds out, pitcher Clayton Beeter to first baseman Josh Bell.
  3.  Mark Vientos grounds out, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Josh Bell.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nationals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Luis García Jr. grounds out, third baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  2.  Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Daylen Lile walks.
  4.  Dylan Crews grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Jeff McNeil. Daylen Lile out at 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  Brett Baty grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Josh Bell.WSH 82%
  2.  Cedric Mullins singles on a ground ball to pitcher José A. Ferrer.WSH 75%
  3.  Mets challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Luis Torrens grounds into a double play, second baseman Luis García Jr. to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Josh Bell. Cedric Mullins out at 2nd. Luis Torrens out at 1st.WSH 85%

Bot 3rd

  1.  NYM 0, WSH 1CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to first baseman Pete Alonso. Dylan Crews scores. Robert Hassell III to 3rd. James Wood to 2nd.WSH 78%
  2.  NYM 0, WSH 2Josh Bell out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Robert Hassell III scores.

Bot 4th

  1.  NYM 0, WSH 3Dylan Crews doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Starling Marte. Paul DeJong scores.WSH 89%
  2.  NYM 0, WSH 4Drew Millas triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Juan Soto. Dylan Crews scores.WSH 94%

Top 5th

  1.  NYM 1, WSH 4Brett Baty homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field.

Bot 5th

  1.  NYM 1, WSH 5Josh Bell homers (16) on a line drive to right center field.

Top 6th

  1.  NYM 2, WSH 5Pete Alonso doubles (32) on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Francisco Lindor scores. Juan Soto to 3rd.WSH 78%
  2.  NYM 4, WSH 5Jeff McNeil doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder James Wood. Juan Soto scores. Pete Alonso scores.WSH 64%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · NYM 4–5 WSH

Jeff McNeil doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder James Wood. Juan Soto scores. Pete Alonso scores.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 64%NYM +15 pts

Game leaders

MetsFlushing

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Francisco Lindor SS3110010.258
Juan Soto RF3100012.249
Brandon Nimmo LF1000000.254
Starling Marte LF3010002.280
Pete Alonso 1B4111000.265
Jeff McNeil 2B4012000.259
Mark Vientos DH4010000.232
Brett Baty 3B3111110.241
Cedric Mullins CF4020001.224
Luis Torrens C4000000.210
Totals33484135

2B: Alonso, McNeil, Vientos.HR: Baty.RBI: Alonso, McNeil 2, Baty.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kodai Senga L5.065424842.58
Tyler Rogers1.00000061.79
Gregory Soto1.010000143.15
Reed Garrett1.000011123.33

Video

3:16Mets vs. Nationals HighlightsMLB video
0:30Data Viz: Brett Baty's solo homer 0:18Josh Bell's nice backhanded grab0:16Josh Bell's sac fly0:11Francisco Lindor singles leading off the 1st
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