The New York Mets defeated the Washington Nationals 2-1 on May 21, 2026 at Nationals Park. A crowd of 17,291 witnessed the New York Mets 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Umpires
Chris Segal (Home Plate Umpire), Todd Tichenor (First Base Umpire), Clint Vondrak (Second Base Umpire), John Bacon (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|
| 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 |
| WSH | Tyler Baum | DH | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-01 |
| WSH | Ken Waldichuk | RP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Sprain | 2026-06-01 |
| 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 |
| NYM | Joe Jacques | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-05-27 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|
| NYM | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 18 | .188 | .278 | .188 | .465 |
| WSH | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | .156 | .250 | .219 | .469 |
New York Mets Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|
| 1 | Carson Benge | RF | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .262 | .316 | .360 |
| 2 | Bo Bichette | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .225 | .276 | .328 |
| 3 | Juan Soto | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .292 | .388 | .546 |
| 4 | Mark Vientos | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .233 | .270 | .407 |
| 5 | Brett Baty | 3B | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .240 | .310 | .360 |
| 6 | Marcus Semien | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .225 | .276 | .313 |
| 7 | A.J. Ewing | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .276 | .432 | .448 |
| 8 | MJ Melendez | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .219 | .333 | .391 |
| 9 | Luis Torrens | C | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .194 | .247 | .278 |
New York Mets Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|
| David Peterson | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 82-50 | 5.03 |
| Huascar Brazoban | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9-7 | 1.78 |
| Brooks Raley | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14-10 | 1.40 |
| Luke Weaver | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17-9 | 3.38 |
| Devin Williams | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-9 | 4.32 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|
| 1 | James Wood | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .254 | .390 | .523 |
| 2 | Curtis Mead | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .225 | .352 | .422 |
| 3 | Andres Chaparro | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .333 | .250 |
| 3 | Jorbit Vivas | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .239 | .327 | .304 |
| 4 | CJ Abrams | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .297 | .391 | .533 |
| 5 | Dylan Crews | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .182 | .250 | .182 |
| 6 | Daylen Lile | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .269 | .324 | .443 |
| 7 | Jacob Young | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 | .280 | .374 |
| 7 | Luis Garcia Jr. | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .260 | .287 | .407 |
| 8 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .189 | .299 | .210 |
| 8 | Jose Tena | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .245 | .304 | .436 |
| 9 | Keibert Ruiz | C | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .260 | .277 | .500 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|
| Cade Cavalli | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 84-58 | 3.86 |
| Clayton Beeter | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20-10 | 3.18 |
| Orlando Ribalta | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24-17 | 1.80 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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