The Washington Nationals defeated the New York Mets 9-6 on May 19, 2026 at Nationals Park. A crowd of 22,754 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| NYM | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
Umpires
Clint Vondrak (Home Plate Umpire), John Bacon (First Base Umpire), Chris Segal (Second Base Umpire), Todd Tichenor (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | Jacob Young | CF | Day-To-Day | Ribs – Bruise | 2026-05-20 |
| WSH | Clayton Beeter | RP | 15-Day-IL | Forearm – Soreness | 2026-05-21 |
| WSH | Cole Henry | RP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-05-23 |
| WSH | Josiah Gray | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Strain | 2026-05-29 |
| WSH | Trevor Williams | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-06-01 |
| NYM | Joe Jacques | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-05-20 |
| NYM | A.J. Minter | RP | 60-Day-IL | Lat – Surgery | 2026-05-25 |
| NYM | Jared Young | 1B | 10-Day-IL | Knee – Surgery | 2026-05-25 |
| NYM | Jorge Polanco | 1B | 10-Day-IL | Achilles – Inflammation | 2026-05-25 |
| NYM | Jose Rojas | 3B | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-05-25 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 8 | .286 | .297 | .571 | .869 |
| WSH | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 12 | .273 | .342 | .485 | .827 |
New York Mets Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Benge | RF | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .265 | .321 | .368 |
| 2 | Bo Bichette | SS | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .224 | .277 | .332 |
| 3 | Juan Soto | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .293 | .389 | .512 |
| 4 | Mark Vientos | 1B | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .239 | .278 | .415 |
| 5 | Marcus Semien | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .230 | .283 | .322 |
| 6 | Tyrone Taylor | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .191 | .209 | .326 |
| 6 | A.J. Ewing | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .292 | .452 | .500 |
| 7 | Nick Morabito | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
| 8 | Brett Baty | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .229 | .298 | .354 |
| 9 | Luis Torrens | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .194 | .250 | .284 |
New York Mets Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan McLean | 5.2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 100-61 | 3.57 |
| Daniel Duarte | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28-21 | 0.00 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wood | RF | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .399 | .534 |
| 2 | Luis Garcia Jr. | 1B | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .259 | .286 | .408 |
| 3 | Jose Tena | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .247 | .307 | .441 |
| 4 | CJ Abrams | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .295 | .386 | .523 |
| 5 | Daylen Lile | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .322 | .433 |
| 6 | Dylan Crews | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
| 7 | Jorbit Vivas | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .242 | .330 | .308 |
| 8 | Drew Millas | C | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .171 | .259 | .250 |
| 9 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .196 | .304 | .217 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Griffin | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 97-67 | 4.02 |
| Brad Lord | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 40-33 | 3.09 |
| Richard Lovelady | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10-8 | 2.61 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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