New York Mets 4, Washington Nationals 8: final score and stats
Washington Nationals beat New York Mets, New York Mets 4 to Washington Nationals 8, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Washington Nationals vs New York Mets.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Mets | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Washington Nationals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | 8 |
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Box score
New York Mets
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Benge | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .264 | .320 | .365 |
| Bo Bichette | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .225 | .276 | .330 |
| Juan Soto | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .299 | .392 | .559 |
| Mark Vientos | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .240 | .277 | .418 |
| MJ Melendez | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .226 | .324 | .403 |
| Nick Morabito | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
| Brett Baty | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | .233 | .305 | .356 |
| Tyrone Taylor | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .189 | .207 | .322 |
| Marcus Semien | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .225 | .277 | .315 |
| A.J. Ewing | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .296 | .441 | .481 |
| Hayden Senger | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .125 | .125 | .125 |
| Luis Torrens | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .206 | .260 | .294 |
| Team | 7-33 | 33 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 116 |
New York Mets
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Thornton | 4.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 80-53 | 8.31 | 80 |
| Austin Warren | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22-14 | 1.72 | 22 |
| Craig Kimbrel | 2.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 32-22 | 6.00 | 32 |
| Team | 8.0 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 134-89 | 134 |
Washington Nationals
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wood | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .254 | .392 | .523 |
| Curtis Mead | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .235 | .364 | .439 |
| Andres Chaparro | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | .200 | .333 | .300 |
| Luis Garcia Jr. | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .262 | .288 | .409 |
| CJ Abrams | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .300 | .389 | .539 |
| Dylan Crews | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
| Daylen Lile | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .264 | .321 | .437 |
| Jacob Young | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .231 | .285 | .381 |
| Nasim Nunez | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .193 | .305 | .214 |
| Keibert Ruiz | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .250 | .268 | .500 |
| Team | 10-31 | 31 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 134 |
Washington Nationals
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Littell | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 60-41 | 5.83 | 60 |
| Andrew Alvarez | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 56-38 | 3.18 | 56 |
| Team | 9.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 116-79 | 116 |
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St. Louis Cardinals0Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Mets vs Washington Nationals?
Washington Nationals won, 8-4, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
What was the final score of New York Mets vs Washington Nationals?
New York Mets 4, Washington Nationals 8.
Who were the top performers?
New York Mets: Juan Soto (2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R batting average). Washington Nationals: CJ Abrams (2-4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R batting average).
Where is New York Mets vs Washington Nationals played?
Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia.
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