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New York Mets at Washington Nationals

MLBSeptember 26, 2026Nationals Park67°F, overcast, wind 16 mph in from LF

MetsFlushingNYMWon74-87

Mets 7, Nationals 1

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSH76-85
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
NYM000000412791
WSH001000000131

W Dedniel NúñezL Jake Irvin

A.J. Ewing lifts three-run shot, Ronny Mauricio homers twice in Mets' 7-1 win over NationalsThe Mets homered three times to defeat the Washington Nationals on Saturday afternoon.Recap · Yahoo Sports — MLB

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Francisco Lindor pops out to shortstop Nasim Nuñez.
  2.  Juan Soto singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood.
  3.  Bo Bichette grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Yohandy Morales. Juan Soto to 2nd.
  4.  Carson Benge pops out to shortstop Nasim Nuñez.

Bot 1st

  1.  James Wood singles on a ground ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing.WSH 60%
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dylan Crews walks. James Wood to 2nd.
  4.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.WSH 55%
  5.  Brady House pops out to first baseman Mark Vientos in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  Mark Vientos flies out to right fielder James Wood.
  2.  Brett Baty flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Francisco Alvarez grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Yohandy Morales.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Daylen Lile grounds out, second baseman Ronny Mauricio to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  2.  Yohandy Morales strikes out swinging.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  A.J. Ewing strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ronny Mauricio pops out to first baseman Yohandy Morales in foul territory.
  3.  Francisco Lindor grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Yohandy Morales.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nasim Nuñez hit by pitch.WSH 61%
  2.  James Wood singles on a line drive to left fielder Juan Soto. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd.WSH 67%
  3.  Abimelec Ortiz out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Carson Benge. Nasim Nuñez scores.
  4.  Dylan Crews called out on strikes.
  5.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Juan Soto singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder James Wood.WSH 59%
  2.  Bo Bichette singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Carson Benge singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Bo Bichette to 2nd.WSH 58%
  4.  Mark Vientos grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Yohandy Morales. Bo Bichette to 3rd. Carson Benge to 2nd.
  5.  Brett Baty strikes out swinging.WSH 69%

Bot 4th

  1.  Brady House singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  2.  Daylen Lile pops out to third baseman Bo Bichette in foul territory.
  3.  Yohandy Morales strikes out swinging.
  4.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.

Top 5th

  1.  Francisco Alvarez grounds out, pitcher Jake Irvin to first baseman Yohandy Morales.
  2.  A.J. Ewing lines out to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Ronny Mauricio lines out to right fielder James Wood.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging.
  2.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  3.  Abimelec Ortiz flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.

Top 6th

  1.  Francisco Lindor called out on strikes.
  2.  Juan Soto strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bo Bichette strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Dylan Crews strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brady House strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Carson Benge singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dylan Crews.WSH 61%
  2.  Mark Vientos grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Yohandy Morales. Carson Benge to 2nd.
  3.  Brett Baty lines out sharply to second baseman CJ Abrams.WSH 71%
  4.  Francisco Alvarez walks.
  5.  A.J. Ewing homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Carson Benge scores. Francisco Alvarez scores.NYM 78%
  6.  Ronny Mauricio homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.NYM 89%
  7.  Francisco Lindor walks.
  8.  Juan Soto pops out to first baseman Yohandy Morales in foul territory.

Bot 7th

  1.  Daylen Lile flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  2.  Yohandy Morales grounds out, second baseman Ronny Mauricio to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, shortstop Brett Baty to first baseman Mark Vientos.

Top 8th

  1.  Bo Bichette lines out sharply to right fielder James Wood.
  2.  Carson Benge doubles (22) on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Mark Vientos called out on strikes.
  4.  Brett Baty reaches on a ground ball to center fielder Dylan Crews. Official Scorer ruling pending. Carson Benge scores.
  5.  Francisco Alvarez strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jorbit Vivas pops out to third baseman Bo Bichette.
  2.  James Wood pops out to catcher Francisco Alvarez in foul territory.
  3.  Abimelec Ortiz grounds out, second baseman Ronny Mauricio to first baseman Mark Vientos.

Top 9th

  1.  A.J. Ewing walks.
  2.  Ronny Mauricio homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. A.J. Ewing scores.
  3.  Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging.
  4.  Juan Soto hit by pitch.
  5.  Bo Bichette walks. Nick Morabito to 2nd.
  6.  Carson Benge grounds out softly, pitcher Richard Lovelady to first baseman Yohandy Morales. Nick Morabito to 3rd. Bo Bichette to 2nd.
  7.  Mark Vientos grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Yohandy Morales.

Bot 9th

  1.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
  2.  CJ Abrams reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Brett Baty.
  3.  José Tena called out on strikes.
  4.  Daylen Lile flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.

Bot 3rd

  1.  NYM 0, WSH 1Abimelec Ortiz out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Carson Benge. Nasim Nuñez scores.

Top 7th

  1.  NYM 3, WSH 1A.J. Ewing homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Carson Benge scores. Francisco Alvarez scores.NYM 78%
  2.  NYM 4, WSH 1Ronny Mauricio homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.NYM 89%

Top 8th

  1.  NYM 5, WSH 1Brett Baty reaches on a ground ball to center fielder Dylan Crews. Official Scorer ruling pending. Carson Benge scores.

Top 9th

  1.  NYM 7, WSH 1Ronny Mauricio homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. A.J. Ewing scores.

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · NYM 3–1 WSH

A.J. Ewing homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Carson Benge scores. Francisco Alvarez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
NYM 78%NYM +47 pts

Game leaders

MetsFlushing

NationalsWashington

Team stats

  • NYM 1ErrorsWSH 1
  • NYM 9HitsWSH 3
  • NYM 3Home runsWSH 0
  • NYM 4WalksWSH 1
  • NYM 8StrikeoutsWSH 14
  • NYM 15Left on baseWSH 12
All team stats
  • NYM 9.0IpWSH 9.0
  • NYM 3HWSH 9
  • NYM 1RWSH 7
  • NYM 1ErWSH 6
  • NYM 1BbWSH 4
  • NYM 14SoWSH 8
  • NYM 0HrWSH 3
  • NYM 144PWSH 164
  • NYM 4AWSH 10
  • NYM 27PoWSH 27
  • NYM 32TcWSH 38
  • NYM 7RWSH 1
  • NYM 12bWSH 0
  • NYM 6RbiWSH 1
  • NYM 36AbWSH 30

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Francisco Lindor DH4000012.222
Juan Soto LF4020001.278
Nick Morabito LF0000000.195
Bo Bichette 3B4010011.261
Carson Benge RF5230000.280
Mark Vientos 1B5000001.212
Brett Baty SS4000001.238
Francisco Alvarez C3100011.233
A.J. Ewing CF3213111.254
Ronny Mauricio 2B4223200.196
Totals36796348

2B: Benge.HR: Ewing, Mauricio 2.RBI: Ewing 3, Mauricio 3.LOB: 15.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jonah Tong5.031119873.82
Dedniel Núñez W1.000003123.32
Nate Lavender1.000000131.66
Devin Williams1.000000184.43
Tobias Myers1.000002145.53

Video

0:06Connelly Early K's A.J. Ewing0:24Jonah Tong's outing against the Nationals0:26A.J. Ewing's three-run home run (11)0:08Bench availability for Washington, September 26 vs Mets
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