The New York Mets defeated the Washington Nationals 8-0 on April 28, 2026 at Citi Field. A crowd of 33,622 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Umpires
Chad Whitson (Home Plate Umpire), Bill Miller (First Base Umpire), Brian Walsh (Second Base Umpire), Chad Fairchild (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | Nate Lavender | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-04-28 |
| NYM | Luis Robert Jr. | CF | Day-To-Day | Back – Soreness | 2026-04-29 |
| NYM | Joey Gerber | RP | 15-Day-IL | Finger – Abrasion | 2026-04-29 |
| NYM | A.J. Minter | RP | 15-Day-IL | Lat – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| NYM | Jorge Polanco | 1B | 10-Day-IL | Wrist – Bruise | 2026-05-08 |
| WSH | Cole Henry | RP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-04-28 |
| WSH | Joan Adon | RP | Out | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-28 |
| 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 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | .100 | .156 | .100 | .256 |
| NYM | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 9 | .200 | .306 | .400 | .706 |
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 | .237 | .400 | .553 |
| 2 | Luis Garcia Jr. | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .242 | .270 | .347 |
| 3 | Brady House | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .226 | .281 | .349 |
| 4 | CJ Abrams | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .267 | .377 | .505 |
| 5 | Daylen Lile | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .269 | .336 | .403 |
| 6 | Jacob Young | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .237 | .276 | .355 |
| 7 | Jorbit Vivas | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .288 | .386 | .339 |
| 8 | Drew Millas | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .160 | .222 | .200 |
| 9 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .195 | .300 | .207 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Littell | 3.2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 84-46 | 7.85 |
| Brad Lord | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27-19 | 3.74 |
| Andre Granillo | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 32-18 | 8.53 |
New York Mets Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Bichette | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .237 | .276 | .331 |
| 2 | Juan Soto | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .407 | .460 |
| 3 | Francisco Alvarez | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .228 | .319 | .405 |
| 4 | MJ Melendez | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .280 | .333 | .520 |
| 4 | Tyrone Taylor | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .209 | .227 | .372 |
| 5 | Mark Vientos | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .236 | .291 | .347 |
| 6 | Brett Baty | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .212 | .250 | .318 |
| 7 | Marcus Semien | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .214 | .274 | .291 |
| 8 | Carson Benge | LF | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .195 | .258 | .293 |
| 9 | Ronny Mauricio | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .278 | .278 | .278 |
New York Mets Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Holmes | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 94-64 | 1.75 |
| Tobias Myers | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25-18 | 2.33 |
| Craig Kimbrel | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14-10 | 5.06 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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