Mets vs Nationals

Final · Thu May 21 · 4:05 PM ET · Nationals Park

New York MetsMets22-28

FinalMay 21, 2026

Washington NationalsNationals25-26

TVSNYStreamMLB.TVNationals.TV

Closing line

US sportsbook at first pitch

Moneyline

NYM−112

WSH−108

Run line

NYM −1.5+148

WSH +1.5−179

Total O/U

Over 8−102

Under 8−119

Run line: Nationals +1.5 covered.
Total O/U: under 8 (3 runs).

Recap

The New York Mets edged the Washington Nationals 2-1 at Nationals Park in Washington on May 21, 2026 to move to 22-28.

The game was played before 17,291.

Score by inning

New York Mets and Washington Nationals, score by inning
Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
NYM	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
WSH	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1

W: Peterson (3-4) · L: Cavalli (2-3) · S: Williams (3-1)

Scoring plays

Top 3

NYMSingleBichette singled to center, Melendez scored and Torrens scored, Benge to second.2-0

Bottom 5

WSHGroundoutChaparro grounded out to third, Ruiz scored, Wood to third.2-1

Team stats

NYMWSH

Hits: 6; 5
Home Runs: 0; 0
Runs Batted In: 2; 1
Walks: 2; 4
Strikeouts: 12; 7
Runners Left On Base: 18; 16
Errors: 1; 2

Player stats

Mets · Batting

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Carson Benge RF	1-5	5	0	1	0	0	2	20	.262	.316	.360
Bo Bichette SS	1-4	4	0	1	2	0	2	11	.225	.276	.328
Juan Soto LF	0-3	3	0	0	0	1	1	13	.292	.388	.546
Mark Vientos 1B	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	2	17	.233	.270	.407
Brett Baty 3B	2-4	4	0	2	0	0	0	14	.240	.310	.360
Marcus Semien 2B	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	2	14	.225	.276	.313
A.J. Ewing CF	0-2	2	0	0	0	1	2	19	.276	.432	.448
MJ Melendez DH	0-2	2	1	0	0	0	1	12	.219	.333	.391
Luis Torrens C	1-4	4	1	1	0	0	0	8	.208	.260	.292

Mets · Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA	PC
David Peterson P	5.0	4	1	1	3	3	82-50	5.03	82
Huascar Brazoban P	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	9-7	1.78	9
Brooks Raley P	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	14-10	1.40	14
Luke Weaver P	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	17-9	3.38	17
Devin Williams P	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	12-9	4.32	12

Nationals · Batting

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
James Wood LF	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	2	17	.254	.390	.523
Curtis Mead 1B	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	1	16	.225	.352	.422
Andres Chaparro 1B	0-2	2	0	0	1	1	0	14	.167	.333	.250
Jorbit Vivas 3B	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	1	4	.239	.327	.304
CJ Abrams SS	0-2	2	0	0	0	2	0	14	.297	.391	.533
Dylan Crews RF	0-3	3	0	0	0	1	0	14	.182	.250	.182
Daylen Lile DH	2-4	4	0	2	0	0	1	12	.269	.324	.443
Jacob Young CF	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	12	.227	.280	.374
Luis Garcia Jr. PH	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	.260	.287	.407
Nasim Nunez 2B	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	12	.189	.299	.210
Jose Tena PH	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	1	6	.245	.304	.436
Keibert Ruiz C	2-4	4	1	2	0	0	0	10	.260	.277	.500

Nationals · Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Cade Cavalli P	7.0	4	2	2	1	9	84-58	3.86	84
Clayton Beeter P	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	20-10	3.18	20
Orlando Ribalta P	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	24-17	1.80	24

Game info

VenueNationals Park, Washington, DC

Attendance17,291

OfficialsHome Plate Umpire: Chris Segal · First Base Umpire: Todd Tichenor · Second Base Umpire: Clint Vondrak · Third Base Umpire: John Bacon

TVSNY · local

Last and next games

Mets

Nationals

Last game: W 8-4 vs NYMWed May 20
Next game: L 4-5 at ATLFri May 22
W 9-6 vs NYMTue May 19
L 7-16 vs NYMMon May 18
L 3-7 vs BALSun May 17

Head to head

NYM 8, WSH 0Tue Apr 28
NYM 2, WSH 14Wed Apr 29
NYM 4, WSH 5Thu Apr 30
NYM 16, WSH 7Mon May 18
NYM 6, WSH 9Tue May 19
NYM 4, WSH 8Wed May 20

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