The Washington Nationals defeated the New York Mets 5-4 on April 30, 2026 at Citi Field. A crowd of 34,621 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 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| WSH | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
Umpires
Brian Walsh (Home Plate Umpire), Chad Fairchild (First Base Umpire), Chad Whitson (Second Base Umpire), Bill Miller (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | Joey Gerber | RP | 15-Day-IL | Finger – Abrasion | 2026-05-01 |
| NYM | A.J. Minter | RP | 15-Day-IL | Lat – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| NYM | Nate Lavender | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| NYM | Jorge Polanco | 1B | 10-Day-IL | Wrist – Bruise | 2026-05-08 |
| NYM | Mike Tauchman | RF | Out | Knee – Surgery | 2026-05-15 |
| WSH | Joan Adon | RP | Out | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-30 |
| WSH | Cole Henry | RP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-05-04 |
| WSH | Clayton Beeter | RP | 15-Day-IL | Forearm – Soreness | 2026-05-08 |
| WSH | Josiah Gray | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Strain | 2026-05-29 |
| WSH | Tyler Baum | DH | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | .212 | .278 | .333 | .611 |
| NYM | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | .219 | .265 | .406 | .671 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wood | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .238 | .400 | .541 |
| 2 | Luis Garcia Jr. | 1B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .253 | .279 | .364 |
| 3 | Daylen Lile | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .258 | .321 | .383 |
| 4 | CJ Abrams | SS | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .296 | .405 | .556 |
| 5 | Jose Tena | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .255 | .309 | .333 |
| 6 | Jorbit Vivas | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .378 | .333 |
| 7 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .202 | .312 | .213 |
| 8 | Drew Millas | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .154 | .214 | .192 |
| 8 | Curtis Mead | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .310 | .476 |
| 8 | Keibert Ruiz | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .179 | .203 | .304 |
| 9 | Jacob Young | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .238 | .280 | .347 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Mikolas | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 79-49 | 8.23 |
| Mitchell Parker | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34-22 | 4.76 |
| Richard Lovelady | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-7 | 2.63 |
| Gus Varland | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22-13 | 2.84 |
New York Mets Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Bichette | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .230 | .272 | .317 |
| 2 | Juan Soto | DH | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .345 | .441 | .569 |
| 3 | MJ Melendez | LF | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .345 | .406 | .655 |
| 3 | Austin Slater | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .160 | .267 | .160 |
| 4 | Mark Vientos | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .237 | .289 | .355 |
| 5 | Brett Baty | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .255 | .311 |
| 5 | Tyrone Taylor | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .224 | .240 | .367 |
| 6 | Marcus Semien | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .218 | .275 | .291 |
| 7 | Carson Benge | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .189 | .247 | .278 |
| 8 | Luis Torrens | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .267 |
| 8 | Francisco Alvarez | PH | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .226 | .313 | .405 |
| 9 | Ronny Mauricio | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .192 | .192 | .192 |
New York Mets Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddy Peralta | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 90-56 | 3.52 |
| Brooks Raley | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12-8 | 1.69 |
| Luke Weaver | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13-10 | 6.00 |
| Devin Williams | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14-10 | 8.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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