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New York Mets at Washington Nationals

MLBMay 20, 2026Nationals Park

MetsFlushingNYM21-28

Mets 4, Nationals 8

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSHWon25-25
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
NYM011000020471
WSH31000202–8100

W Zack LittellL Zach ThorntonSV Andrew Alvarez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carson Benge flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Bo Bichette strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Juan Soto flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.

Bot 1st

  1.  James Wood grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  2.  Curtis Mead singles on a fly ball to right fielder Carson Benge.
  3.  Andrés Chaparro walks. Curtis Mead to 2nd.
  4.  CJ Abrams homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field. Curtis Mead scores. Andrés Chaparro scores.WSH 83%
  5.  Dylan Crews called out on strikes.
  6.  Daylen Lile grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Mark Vientos.

Top 2nd

  1.  Mark Vientos doubles (8) on a fly ball to left fielder Daylen Lile.WSH 76%
  2.  MJ Melendez flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. Mark Vientos to 3rd.
  3.  Brett Baty singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Mark Vientos scores.
  4.  Marcus Semien pops out to third baseman Curtis Mead.
  5.  A.J. Ewing singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Brett Baty to 3rd.
  6.  Hayden Senger strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jacob Young lines out sharply to right fielder Carson Benge.
  2.  Nasim Nuñez walks.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Juan Soto. Nasim Nuñez scores.WSH 85%
  4.  James Wood flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.
  5.  Curtis Mead called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Carson Benge lines out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Bo Bichette flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Juan Soto homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 78%
  4.  Mark Vientos pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Andrés Chaparro grounds out, third baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  2.  CJ Abrams grounds out softly, pitcher Zach Thornton to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  3.  Dylan Crews lines out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.

Top 4th

  1.  MJ Melendez flies out sharply to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Brett Baty flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Marcus Semien flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.

Bot 4th

  1.  Daylen Lile flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.
  2.  Jacob Young strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos.

Top 5th

  1.  A.J. Ewing flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Hayden Senger called out on strikes.
  3.  Carson Benge singles on a fly ball to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  4.  Bo Bichette lines out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.

Bot 5th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz doubles (11) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Juan Soto.
  2.  James Wood flies out to left fielder Juan Soto.
  3.  Curtis Mead grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  4.  Luis García Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Keibert Ruiz out at home on the throw, right fielder Carson Benge to catcher Hayden Senger.

Top 6th

  1.  Juan Soto pops out to third baseman Curtis Mead in foul territory.
  2.  Mark Vientos grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  MJ Melendez called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  2.  Dylan Crews singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. CJ Abrams to 3rd.
  3.  Daylen Lile out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Juan Soto. CJ Abrams scores.
  4.  Jacob Young doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Juan Soto. Dylan Crews to 3rd.
  5.  Nasim Nuñez out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Mark Vientos. Dylan Crews scores. Jacob Young to 3rd.
  6.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.

Top 7th

  1.  Brett Baty walks.
  2.  Marcus Semien grounds into a double play, first baseman Luis García Jr. to second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. Brett Baty out at 2nd. Marcus Semien out at 1st.
  3.  A.J. Ewing strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  James Wood flies out sharply to left fielder Juan Soto.
  2.  Curtis Mead grounds out softly, catcher Hayden Senger to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  3.  Luis García Jr. lines out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.

Top 8th

  1.  Luis Torrens grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Carson Benge flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Bo Bichette singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  4.  Juan Soto homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. Bo Bichette scores.WSH 91%
  5.  Mark Vientos strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  CJ Abrams lines out sharply to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  2.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
  3.  Daylen Lile doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carson Benge.
  4.  Jacob Young homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field. Daylen Lile scores.WSH 99%
  5.  Nasim Nuñez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nasim Nuñez called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Nick Morabito strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tyrone Taylor strikes out swinging.
  3.  Marcus Semien lines out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.

Bot 1st

  1.  NYM 0, WSH 3CJ Abrams homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field. Curtis Mead scores. Andrés Chaparro scores.WSH 83%

Top 2nd

  1.  NYM 1, WSH 3Brett Baty singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Mark Vientos scores.

Bot 2nd

  1.  NYM 1, WSH 4Keibert Ruiz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Juan Soto. Nasim Nuñez scores.WSH 85%

Top 3rd

  1.  NYM 2, WSH 4Juan Soto homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 78%

Bot 6th

  1.  NYM 2, WSH 5Daylen Lile out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Juan Soto. CJ Abrams scores.
  2.  NYM 2, WSH 6Nasim Nuñez out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Mark Vientos. Dylan Crews scores. Jacob Young to 3rd.

Top 8th

  1.  NYM 4, WSH 6Juan Soto homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. Bo Bichette scores.WSH 91%

Bot 8th

  1.  NYM 4, WSH 8Jacob Young homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field. Daylen Lile scores.WSH 99%

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · NYM 0–3 WSH

CJ Abrams homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field. Curtis Mead scores. Andrés Chaparro scores.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 83%WSH +22 pts

Game leaders

MetsFlushing

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carson Benge RF4010000.264
Bo Bichette SS4110001.225
Juan Soto LF4223200.299
Mark Vientos 1B4110001.240
MJ Melendez DH3000001.226
Nick Morabito PH1000001.000
Brett Baty 3B2011010.233
Tyrone Taylor PH1000001.189
Marcus Semien 2B4000000.225
A.J. Ewing CF3010001.296
Hayden Senger C2000002.125
Luis Torrens C1000000.206
Totals33474218

2B: Vientos.HR: Soto 2.RBI: Soto 3, Baty.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Zach Thornton L4.144423808.31
Austin Warren1.042200221.72
Craig Kimbrel2.222202326.00

Video

11:12Condensed Game: NYM@WSH - 5/20/26MLB video
3:08CJ Abrams' three-run homer fuels Nationals' win1:00Juan Soto's two-homer game1:01Zach Thornton's three strikeouts0:11CJ Abrams' home run through bat tracking data
All 40 clips

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