Nationals vs Mets

Final · Sun Aug 16 · 1:40 PM ET · Citi Field

Washington NationalsNationals60-66

FinalAug 16, 2026

New York MetsMets56-69

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Closing line

US sportsbook at first pitch

Moneyline

WSH+148

NYM−160

Run line

WSH +1.5−149

NYM −1.5+124

Total O/U

Over 8.5−113

Under 8.5−107

Run line: Nationals +1.5 covered.
Total O/U: under 8.5 (7 runs).

Recap

The New York Mets edged the Washington Nationals 4-3 at Citi Field in Queens on Aug 16, 2026 to move to 56-69.

The Mets have won 3 straight.

Score by inning

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

W: Scott (4-3) · L: Irvin (2-7) · S: Senga (0-8)

Scoring plays

Top 2

WSHSingleRuiz singled to right, Lile scored, Ruiz to second, House thrown out at third.1-0

Top 3

WSHHome runOrtiz homered to left center (389 feet).2-0

Bottom 4

NYMGroundoutPolanco grounded out to first, Young scored, Baty to third.2-1
NYMHome runTorrens homered to center (407 feet), Baty scored.2-3

Bottom 5

NYMDoubleYoung doubled to right, Lindor scored.2-4

Top 7

WSHSingleRuiz singled to right, Vivas scored.3-4

Team stats

WSHNYM

Hits: 5; 10
Home Runs: 1; 1
Runs Batted In: 3; 4
Walks: 2; 3
Strikeouts: 11; 9
Runners Left On Base: 12; 14
Errors: 0; 1

Player stats

Nationals · Batting

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
CJ Abrams SS	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	14	.278	.354	.529
Abimelec Ortiz 1B	1-4	4	1	1	1	1	0	2	15	.300	.317	.700
Dylan Crews RF	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	9	.211	.281	.360
Daylen Lile LF	0-3	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	18	.245	.295	.410
Brady House 3B	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	11	.239	.294	.403
Jorbit Vivas 2B	1-3	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	12	.244	.336	.329
Andres Chaparro DH	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	11	.225	.344	.486
Jose Tena PH	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	.236	.313	.389
Keibert Ruiz C	2-3	3	0	2	2	0	0	1	7	.275	.311	.435
Harry Ford C	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	.208	.321	.438
Jacob Young CF	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	12	.251	.315	.405

Nationals · Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Jake Irvin P	6.0	8	4	4	3	6	1	98-64	5.80	98
Max Kranick P	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	19-13	6.94	19
Jake Bird P	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	16-11	5.97	16

Mets · Batting

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
A.J. Ewing CF	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	19	.249	.324	.377
Francisco Lindor SS	1-3	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	19	.245	.334	.441
Bo Bichette 3B	3-3	3	0	3	0	0	1	0	21	.266	.313	.386
Carson Benge RF	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	11	.272	.335	.415
Jared Young 1B	2-4	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	10	.271	.340	.454
Luis Robert Jr. LF	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	18	.217	.291	.350
Brett Baty 2B	1-4	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	20	.213	.286	.329
Jorge Polanco DH	1-4	4	0	1	1	0	0	1	7	.144	.199	.227
Luis Torrens C	1-3	3	1	1	2	1	0	0	8	.236	.305	.384

Mets · Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Christian Scott P	6.1	5	3	3	2	7	1	90-61	3.51	90
Nate Lavender P	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	7-6	0.00	7
Daniel Duarte P	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	11-8	0.93	11
Kodai Senga P	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	11-8	7.79	11

Game info

VenueCiti Field, Queens, NY

Attendance28,624

OfficialsHome Plate Umpire: Willie Traynor · First Base Umpire: Chris Guccione · Second Base Umpire: Charlie Ramos · Third Base Umpire: Nestor Ceja

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Last and next games

Nationals

Mets

Last game: W 5-4 vs WSHSat Aug 15
Next game: W 2-1 vs SDMon Aug 17
W 4-1 vs WSHFri Aug 14
L 3-6 at ATLWed Aug 12
L 0-4 at ATLTue Aug 11

Head to head

WSH 0, NYM 8Tue Apr 28
WSH 14, NYM 2Wed Apr 29
WSH 5, NYM 4Thu Apr 30
WSH 7, NYM 16Mon May 18
WSH 9, NYM 6Tue May 19
WSH 8, NYM 4Wed May 20
WSH 1, NYM 2Thu May 21

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