The New York Mets defeated the Washington Nationals 16-7 on May 18, 2026 at Nationals Park. A crowd of 15,901 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 | 10 | 11 | 12 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 4 |
| NYM | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 0 |
Umpires
Todd Tichenor (Home Plate Umpire), Clint Vondrak (First Base Umpire), John Bacon (Second Base Umpire), Chris Segal (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 19 | .353 | .393 | .549 | .942 |
| WSH | 7 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 35 | .261 | .397 | .391 | .788 |
New York Mets Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Benge | RF | 3-6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .253 | .313 | .360 |
| 2 | Bo Bichette | 3B | 3-6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .219 | .273 | .297 |
| 3 | Juan Soto | DH | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .286 | .386 | .487 |
| 4 | Mark Vientos | 1B | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .232 | .272 | .406 |
| 4 | Vidal Brujan | SS | 1-1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .250 |
| 5 | Brett Baty | 1B | 2-6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .236 | .306 | .364 |
| 6 | Marcus Semien | 2B | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .228 | .283 | .322 |
| 7 | A.J. Ewing | CF | 2-6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .304 | .467 | .522 |
| 8 | Tyrone Taylor | LF | 2-6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .198 | .216 | .337 |
| 9 | Luis Torrens | C | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .206 | .265 | .302 |
| 9 | MJ Melendez | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .237 | .338 | .424 |
| 9 | Hayden Senger | C | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 |
New York Mets Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Scott | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 81-49 | 4.12 |
| Austin Warren | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28-18 | 0.61 |
| Brooks Raley | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23-13 | 1.47 |
| Tobias Myers | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25-15 | 3.41 |
| Luke Weaver | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19-13 | 3.54 |
| Huascar Brazoban | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 22-15 | 1.85 |
| Craig Kimbrel | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24-16 | 5.84 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wood | RF | 3-6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | .395 | .516 |
| 2 | Luis Garcia Jr. | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .268 | .295 | .423 |
| 2 | Curtis Mead | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .234 | .368 | .447 |
| 3 | Brady House | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .227 | .282 | .399 |
| 3 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .187 | .299 | .209 |
| 4 | CJ Abrams | SS | 2-6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .299 | .384 | .529 |
| 5 | Daylen Lile | LF | 0-6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .263 | .324 | .437 |
| 6 | Jacob Young | CF | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .224 | .280 | .353 |
| 6 | Joey Wiemer | CF | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .300 | .410 | .529 |
| 7 | Jose Tena | 3B | 1-6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .247 | .309 | .416 |
| 8 | Jorbit Vivas | P | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .239 | .333 | .295 |
| 9 | Drew Millas | C | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .176 | .247 | .257 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Irvin | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 74-47 | 5.59 |
| PJ Poulin | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16-10 | 2.91 |
| Mitchell Parker | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 42-29 | 4.70 |
| Orlando Ribalta | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9-6 | 2.00 |
| Gus Varland | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19-13 | 3.86 |
| Paxton Schultz | 0.1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25-14 | 5.50 |
| Jorbit Vivas | 0.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-8 | 40.50 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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