The Washington Nationals defeated the New York Mets 3-2 on February 28, 2026 at Clover Park. A crowd of 5,962 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Umpires
Ramon De Jesus (Home Plate Umpire), Lance Barksdale (First Base Umpire), Emil Jimenez (Second Base Umpire), Mitch Trzeciak (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | Grae Kessinger | 3B | Day-To-Day | Knee | 2026-03-01 |
| NYM | Nate Lavender | RP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-03-01 |
| NYM | Francisco Lindor | SS | Out | Hand – Surgery | 2026-03-26 |
| NYM | A.J. Minter | RP | Out | Lat – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| NYM | Dedniel Nunez | RP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-09-01 |
| WSH | Joan Adon | RP | Out | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-02-28 |
| WSH | Trevor Williams | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-06-01 |
| WSH | DJ Herz | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-07-01 |
| WSH | Jarlin Susana | RP | Out | Lat – Surgery | 2026-07-17 |
| WSH | Tyler Stuart | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-09-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | .188 | .250 | .313 | .563 |
| NYM | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 20 | .156 | .270 | .250 | .520 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nasim Nunez | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 | .462 | .500 |
| 1 | Kevin Made | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .286 | .167 |
| 2 | James Wood | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .182 | .000 |
| 2 | Samuel Brown | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .125 |
| 3 | Daylen Lile | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 3 | Jack Rogers | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .500 | .200 |
| 4 | Brady House | 3B | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .455 | .455 | 1.182 |
| 4 | Randal Diaz | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .429 | .250 |
| 5 | Robert Hassell III | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .300 |
| 5 | Johnathon Thomas | CF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 6 | Andres Chaparro | 1B | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | .556 | 1.000 |
| 6 | Warming Bernabel | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | .500 | .714 |
| 7 | Harry Ford | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .200 | .333 | .300 |
| 7 | Caleb Lomavita | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .167 |
| 8 | Riley Adams | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .400 | .000 |
| 9 | Seaver King | 2B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .556 | .500 |
| 9 | Cayden Wallace | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .111 | .000 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Irvin | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Cionel Perez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Jackson Rutledge | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Cole Henry | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Paxton Schultz | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | —– | 3.00 |
| Richard Lovelady | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 3.00 |
| P.J. Poulin | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
New York Mets Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Semien | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .300 | .300 | .700 |
| 1 | Jacob Reimer | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .500 | .167 |
| 2 | Juan Soto | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .250 |
| 2 | Nick Morabito | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .273 | .300 |
| 3 | Bo Bichette | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .200 | .333 |
| 3 | Jose Ramos | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 4 | Brett Baty | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 4 | Jared Young | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .462 | .625 |
| 5 | Francisco Alvarez | C | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| 5 | Ben Rortvedt | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .125 | .000 |
| 6 | Mark Vientos | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 | .143 | .154 |
| 6 | Ryan Clifford | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
| 7 | Mike Tauchman | RF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .571 | 1.200 |
| 7 | Mitch Voit | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 8 | Tyrone Taylor | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .556 |
| 8 | Ji Hwan Bae | CF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .273 | .300 |
| 9 | Ronny Mauricio | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .308 | .583 |
| 9 | Antonio Jimenez | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
New York Mets Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Myers | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | —– | 1.69 |
| Craig Kimbrel | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | —– | 9.00 |
| Luis Garcia | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Adbert Alzolay | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 4.50 |
| Nick Burdi | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | —– | 9.00 |
| Austin Warren | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Joey Gerber | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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