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New York Mets at Washington Nationals

MLBMay 21, 2026Nationals Park

MetsFlushingNYMWon22-28

Mets 2, Nationals 1

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSH25-26
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
NYM002000000261
WSH000010000152

W David PetersonL Cade CavalliSV Devin Williams

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carson Benge strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bo Bichette grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  3.  Juan Soto grounds out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Bot 1st

  1.  James Wood grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  2.  Curtis Mead grounds out softly, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  3.  Andrés Chaparro walks.
  4.  CJ Abrams walks. Andrés Chaparro to 2nd.
  5.  Dylan Crews walks. Andrés Chaparro to 3rd. CJ Abrams to 2nd.
  6.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.WSH 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Mark Vientos strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brett Baty lines out sharply to left fielder James Wood.
  3.  Marcus Semien flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jacob Young reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Bo Bichette.WSH 60%
  2.  Nasim Nuñez grounds into a force out, shortstop Bo Bichette to second baseman Marcus Semien. Jacob Young out at 2nd. Nasim Nuñez to 1st.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to left fielder Juan Soto. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd.
  4.  James Wood strikes out swinging.WSH 55%
  5.  Keibert Ruiz caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Luis Torrens to second baseman Marcus Semien.

Top 3rd

  1.  A.J. Ewing called out on strikes.
  2.  MJ Melendez hit by pitch.
  3.  Luis Torrens singles on a ground ball to third baseman Curtis Mead. MJ Melendez to 2nd.
  4.  Carson Benge singles on a line drive to left fielder James Wood. MJ Melendez to 3rd. Luis Torrens to 2nd.NYM 62%
  5.  Bo Bichette singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. MJ Melendez scores. Luis Torrens scores. Carson Benge to 2nd.NYM 77%
  6.  Juan Soto called out on strikes.
  7.  Mark Vientos grounds into a force out, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Bo Bichette out at 2nd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Curtis Mead lines out to shortstop Bo Bichette.
  2.  Andrés Chaparro pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  3.  CJ Abrams flies out to left fielder Juan Soto.

Top 4th

  1.  Brett Baty singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Brett Baty to 2nd. Brett Baty advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Dylan Crews.NYM 80%
  2.  Marcus Semien strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  A.J. Ewing strikes out swinging.
  4.  MJ Melendez flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.

Bot 4th

  1.  Dylan Crews flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  2.  Daylen Lile singles on a ground ball to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  3.  Nationals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Jacob Young grounds into a force out, third baseman Brett Baty to second baseman Marcus Semien. Daylen Lile out at 2nd. Jacob Young to 1st.
  4.  Nasim Nuñez flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.

Top 5th

  1.  Luis Torrens pops out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro in foul territory.
  2.  Carson Benge strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bo Bichette challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Bo Bichette called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Juan Soto.NYM 67%
  2.  James Wood doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd.NYM 51%
  3.  Curtis Mead strikes out on a foul tip.NYM 59%
  4.  Andrés Chaparro grounds out, third baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Mark Vientos. Keibert Ruiz scores. James Wood to 3rd.
  5.  CJ Abrams grounds out to first baseman Mark Vientos.

Top 6th

  1.  Juan Soto flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Mark Vientos lines out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Brett Baty grounds out, first baseman Andrés Chaparro to pitcher Cade Cavalli.

Bot 6th

  1.  Dylan Crews grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  2.  Daylen Lile lines out to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  3.  Jacob Young grounds out, third baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Mark Vientos.

Top 7th

  1.  Marcus Semien called out on strikes.
  2.  A.J. Ewing walks.
  3.  MJ Melendez hit by pitch.
  4.  Luis Torrens grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  3.  James Wood strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Carson Benge lines out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Bo Bichette strikes out swinging.
  3.  Juan Soto walks.
  4.  Mark Vientos strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Curtis Mead flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.
  2.  Jorbit Vivas strikes out swinging.
  3.  CJ Abrams walks.
  4.  Dylan Crews grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos.

Top 9th

  1.  Brett Baty singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews.NYM 79%
  2.  Marcus Semien singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Jorbit Vivas. Brett Baty to 2nd.NYM 85%
  3.  A.J. Ewing hits a sacrifice bunt. Missed catch error by second baseman Nasim Nuñez, assist to pitcher Orlando Ribalta. Brett Baty to 3rd. Marcus Semien to 2nd. A.J. Ewing to 1st.
  4.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
  5.  Luis Torrens lines out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.NYM 78%
  6.  Carson Benge flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.NYM 68%

Bot 9th

  1.  Daylen Lile doubles (14) on a fly ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing.WSH 53%
  2.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos. Daylen Lile to 3rd.
  3.  José Tena strikes out swinging.NYM 71%
  4.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Mark Vientos.NYM 81%

Top 3rd

  1.  NYM 2, WSH 0Bo Bichette singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. MJ Melendez scores. Luis Torrens scores. Carson Benge to 2nd.NYM 77%

Bot 5th

  1.  NYM 2, WSH 1Andrés Chaparro grounds out, third baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Mark Vientos. Keibert Ruiz scores. James Wood to 3rd.

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · NYM 2–1 WSH

Daylen Lile doubles (14) on a fly ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing.

WSH 53%WSH +20 pts

Game leaders

MetsFlushing

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carson Benge RF5010002.262
Bo Bichette SS4012002.225
Juan Soto LF3000011.292
Mark Vientos 1B4000002.233
Brett Baty 3B4020000.240
Marcus Semien 2B4010002.225
A.J. Ewing CF2000012.276
MJ Melendez DH2100001.219
Luis Torrens C4110000.208
Totals322620212

RBI: Bichette 2.SB: Soto.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
David Peterson W5.041133825.03
Huascar Brazobán1.00000091.78
Brooks Raley1.000002141.40
Luke Weaver1.000011173.38
Devin Williams S1.010001124.32

Video

11:51Condensed Game: NYM@WSH - 5/21/26MLB video
4:20Bo Bichette's two-run single lifts Mets to 2-1 win1:05Cade Cavalli's nine strikeouts0:04Breaking down David Peterson's pitches0:25David Peterson's outing against the Nationals
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