The Washington Nationals defeated the New York Mets 14-2 on April 29, 2026 at Citi Field. A crowd of 32,624 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| WSH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 0 |
Umpires
Bill Miller (Home Plate Umpire), Brian Walsh (First Base Umpire), Chad Fairchild (Second Base Umpire), Chad Whitson (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | Luis Robert Jr. | CF | Day-To-Day | Back – Soreness | 2026-04-30 |
| 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 |
| WSH | Joan Adon | RP | Out | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-29 |
| 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 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 20 | .357 | .449 | .595 | 1.044 |
| NYM | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 16 | .278 | .316 | .389 | .705 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wood | DH | 2-5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .244 | .404 | .555 |
| 2 | Curtis Mead | 1B | 4-5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .226 | .314 | .484 |
| 3 | Brady House | 3B | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .225 | .283 | .369 |
| 4 | CJ Abrams | SS | 3-4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .286 | .394 | .524 |
| 4 | Jose Tena | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .271 | .314 | .354 |
| 5 | Jacob Young | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .237 | .282 | .351 |
| 6 | Daylen Lile | LF | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .266 | .331 | .395 |
| 7 | Joey Wiemer | RF | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .327 | .413 | .582 |
| 8 | Nasim Nunez | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .200 | .314 | .211 |
| 9 | Keibert Ruiz | C | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .182 | .207 | .309 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cavalli | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 97-69 | 3.82 |
| Cionel Perez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16-11 | 7.07 |
| Paxton Schultz | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-9 | 3.60 |
| PJ Poulin | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10-6 | 4.11 |
New York Mets Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Bichette | 3B | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .236 | .273 | .325 |
| 2 | Juan Soto | DH | 3-5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .327 | .422 | .545 |
| 3 | MJ Melendez | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .296 | .367 | .519 |
| 3 | Austin Slater | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .276 | .167 |
| 4 | Francisco Alvarez | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .217 | .305 | .386 |
| 5 | Brett Baty | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .216 | .260 | .318 |
| 6 | Tyrone Taylor | CF | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .234 | .250 | .383 |
| 7 | Carson Benge | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .186 | .247 | .279 |
| 8 | Marcus Semien | 2B | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .226 | .284 | .302 |
| 8 | Luis Torrens | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .214 | .286 |
| 9 | Ronny Mauricio | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .227 | .227 | .227 |
New York Mets Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Peterson | 3.2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 80-48 | 6.53 |
| Sean Manaea | 2.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 73-45 | 6.55 |
| Carl Edwards Jr. | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 50-33 | 1.50 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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