The Washington Nationals defeated the New York Mets 12-6 on March 16, 2026 at Clover Park. A crowd of 6,052 witnessed the Washington Nationals secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| WSH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 2 |
Umpires
Edwin Moscoso (Home Plate Umpire), Carlos Torres (First Base Umpire), Emil Jimenez (Second Base Umpire), Tom Hanahan (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | Francisco Lindor | SS | Day-To-Day | Hand – Surgery | 2026-03-18 |
| NYM | Brandon Waddell | RP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Soreness | 2026-03-18 |
| NYM | Nate Lavender | RP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-03-26 |
| NYM | A.J. Minter | RP | Out | Lat – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| NYM | Grae Kessinger | 3B | Out | Hamstring – Not Specified | 2026-05-15 |
| WSH | Joan Adon | RP | Out | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-03-17 |
| WSH | Trevor Williams | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-06-01 |
| WSH | DJ Herz | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-07-01 |
| WSH | Jarlin Susana | RP | Out | Lat – Surgery | 2026-07-01 |
| WSH | Tyler Stuart | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-09-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 12 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 21 | .341 | .413 | .537 | .950 |
| NYM | 6 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 13 | .306 | .359 | .611 | .970 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wood | DH | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .156 | .270 | .344 |
| 1 | Luis Arias | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2 | Jacob Young | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .400 | .000 |
| 2 | Joey Wiemer | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .138 | .242 | .276 |
| 3 | Dylan Crews | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .107 | .188 | .107 |
| 4 | Andres Chaparro | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .192 | .313 | .423 |
| 4 | Abimelec Ortiz | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .136 | .296 | .182 |
| 5 | Daylen Lile | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .176 | .194 | .412 |
| 5 | Elijah Nunez | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 6 | CJ Abrams | SS | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .226 | .351 | .355 |
| 6 | Marcus Brown | SS | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .667 | .500 |
| 7 | Luis Garcia Jr. | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .200 | .292 |
| 7 | Viandel Pena | 2B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 8 | Jose Tena | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .371 | .269 |
| 8 | Murphy Stehly | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 |
| 9 | Riley Adams | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .214 | .389 | .286 |
| 9 | Harry Ford | C | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .353 | .286 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Penrod | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24— | 3.60 |
| Griff McGarry | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23— | 3.18 |
| Ken Waldichuk | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 32— | 1.04 |
| Cionel Perez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11— | 0.00 |
| Clayton Beeter | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12— | 0.00 |
| Julian Fernandez | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15— | 9.00 |
| Jackson Rutledge | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19— | 2.84 |
| Orlando Ribalta | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14— | 1.42 |
New York Mets Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Benge | RF | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .406 | .472 | .500 |
| 2 | Mark Vientos | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .040 | .077 | .080 |
| 2 | Kevin Ismael Villavicencio | CF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .300 | .400 |
| 3 | Francisco Alvarez | C | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .381 | .440 | .667 |
| 3 | Aaron Salgado | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 3 | Colin Houck | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 4 | Jared Young | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .412 | .500 |
| 5 | Ronny Mauricio | SS | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .313 | .389 | .531 |
| 6 | Christian Arroyo | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .290 | .333 |
| 7 | Jose Rojas | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .069 | .206 | .069 |
| 8 | Vidal Brujan | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .240 | .387 | .240 |
| 8 | Hayden Senger | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .318 | .400 |
| 9 | Cristian Pache | CF | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .464 | .516 | .786 |
| 9 | JT Schwartz | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .667 | 2.000 |
New York Mets Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Peterson | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 69— | 5.63 |
| Devin Williams | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16— | 1.80 |
| Christian Scott | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 56— | 4.50 |
| Douglas Orellana | 0.2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25— | 13.50 |
| Gregori Louis | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10— | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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