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Washington Nationals at New York Mets

MLBAugust 16, 2026Citi Field

NationalsWashingtonWSH60-66

Nationals 3, Mets 4

Final
MetsFlushingNYMWon56-69
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH011000100350
NYM00031000–4101

W Christian ScottL Jake IrvinSV Kodai Senga

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  CJ Abrams lines out to second baseman Brett Baty.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dylan Crews flies out sharply to right fielder Carson Benge.

Bot 1st

  1.  A.J. Ewing strikes out swinging.
  2.  Francisco Lindor walks.
  3.  Bo Bichette singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Francisco Lindor to 2nd.
  4.  Carson Benge pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams on the infield fly rule.NYM 55%
  5.  Jared Young pops out to second baseman Jorbit Vivas.

Top 2nd

  1.  Daylen Lile walks.WSH 54%
  2.  Brady House hit by pitch. Daylen Lile to 2nd.WSH 61%
  3.  Jorbit Vivas strikes out swinging.WSH 55%
  4.  Andrés Chaparro flies out to second baseman Brett Baty.NYM 51%
  5.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Daylen Lile scores. Brady House out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Carson Benge to shortstop Francisco Lindor to third baseman Bo Bichette to shortstop Francisco Lindor.WSH 57%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Luis Robert Jr. pops out to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz in foul territory.
  2.  Brett Baty strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Jorge Polanco singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  4.  Luis Torrens pops out to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jacob Young lines out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  2.  CJ Abrams strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Abimelec Ortiz homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field.WSH 70%
  4.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  A.J. Ewing walks.WSH 64%
  2.  Francisco Lindor flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.WSH 74%
  3.  Bo Bichette walks.
  4.  Carson Benge called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Daylen Lile flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.
  2.  Brady House grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Jared Young.
  3.  Jorbit Vivas singles on a line drive to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  4.  Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jared Young singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews.WSH 65%
  2.  Luis Robert Jr. called out on strikes.
  3.  Brett Baty doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Jared Young to 3rd.WSH 58%
  4.  Jorge Polanco grounds out to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. Jared Young scores. Brett Baty to 3rd.
  5.  Luis Torrens homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Brett Baty scores.NYM 66%
  6.  A.J. Ewing called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jacob Young strikes out swinging.
  3.  CJ Abrams pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.

Bot 5th

  1.  Francisco Lindor singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Bo Bichette singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Francisco Lindor to 2nd.
  3.  Carson Benge grounds into a double play, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. Francisco Lindor to 3rd. Bo Bichette out at 2nd. Carson Benge out at 1st.NYM 70%
  4.  Jared Young doubles (12) on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Francisco Lindor scores.NYM 82%
  5.  Luis Robert Jr. called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Abimelec Ortiz grounds out to first baseman Jared Young.
  2.  Dylan Crews reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Bo Bichette.
  3.  Daylen Lile flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.
  4.  Brady House pops out to second baseman Brett Baty.

Bot 6th

  1.  Brett Baty grounds out, first baseman Abimelec Ortiz to pitcher Jake Irvin.
  2.  Jorge Polanco grounds out, first baseman Abimelec Ortiz to pitcher Jake Irvin.
  3.  Luis Torrens flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.

Top 7th

  1.  Jorbit Vivas walks.NYM 76%
  2.  Andrés Chaparro grounds out softly, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Jorbit Vivas scores.NYM 68%
  4.  Jacob Young singles on a fly ball to right fielder Carson Benge. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd.NYM 61%
  5.  CJ Abrams pops out to catcher Luis Torrens on the infield fly rule.NYM 69%
  6.  Abimelec Ortiz called out on strikes.NYM 75%

Bot 7th

  1.  A.J. Ewing grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  2.  Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bo Bichette triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Jacob Young.
  4.  Carson Benge flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.

Top 8th

  1.  Dylan Crews flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  2.  Daylen Lile pops out to catcher Luis Torrens in foul territory.
  3.  Brady House called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jared Young pops out to third baseman Brady House.
  2.  Luis Robert Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Brett Baty strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jorge Polanco challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jorge Polanco called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Jorbit Vivas grounds out, first baseman Jared Young to pitcher Kodai Senga.NYM 82%
  2.  José Tena strikes out swinging, catcher Luis Torrens to first baseman Jared Young.
  3.  Harry Ford strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  WSH 1, NYM 0Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Daylen Lile scores. Brady House out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Carson Benge to shortstop Francisco Lindor to third baseman Bo Bichette to shortstop Francisco Lindor.WSH 57%

Top 3rd

  1.  WSH 2, NYM 0Abimelec Ortiz homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field.WSH 70%

Bot 4th

  1.  WSH 2, NYM 1Jorge Polanco grounds out to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. Jared Young scores. Brett Baty to 3rd.
  2.  WSH 2, NYM 3Luis Torrens homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Brett Baty scores.NYM 66%

Bot 5th

  1.  WSH 2, NYM 4Jared Young doubles (12) on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Francisco Lindor scores.NYM 82%

Top 7th

  1.  WSH 3, NYM 4Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Jorbit Vivas scores.NYM 68%

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 2–3 NYM

Luis Torrens homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Brett Baty scores.

See it in the scoring summary
NYM 66%NYM +25 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

MetsFlushing

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
CJ Abrams SS4000001.278
Abimelec Ortiz 1B4111102.300
Dylan Crews RF4000001.211
Daylen Lile LF3100010.245
Brady House 3B3000001.239
Jorbit Vivas 2B3110011.244
Andrés Chaparro DH3000001.225
José Tena PH1000001.236
Keibert Ruiz C3022001.275
Harry Ford C1000001.208
Jacob Young CF3010001.251
Totals323531211

HR: Ortiz.RBI: Ortiz, Ruiz 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jake Irvin L6.084436985.80
Max Kranick1.010001196.94
Jake Bird1.010002165.97

Video

0:08Bench availability for New York, August 16 vs Nationals0:04Breaking down Jake Irvin's pitches0:13Breaking down Luis Torrens' home run0:11Abimelec Ortiz's home run through bat tracking data
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