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Washington Nationals 3, New York Mets 4: final score and stats

New York Mets beat Washington Nationals, Washington Nationals 3 to New York Mets 4, on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at Citi Field, Queens, New York. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for New York Mets vs Washington Nationals.

MLBSunday, August 16, 2026

Washington Nationals60-663

Final

New York Mets56-694

DateAug 16, 2026

Start time1:40 PM ET

VenueCiti Field, Queens, New York

TVESPN Unlmtd/MLB.TV

Attendance28,624

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
Washington Nationals	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	3
New York Mets	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	-	4

Top performers

Washington Nationals

Batting AverageJorbit Vivas · 1-3, R, BB, K

Home RunsAbimelec Ortiz · 1-4, HR, RBI, R, 2 K

Runs Batted InKeibert Ruiz · 2-3, 2 RBI, K

MLB RatingAbimelec Ortiz · 1-4, HR, RBI, R, 2 K

New York Mets

Batting AverageBo Bichette · 3-3, 3B, BB

Home RunsLuis Torrens · 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R

Runs Batted InLuis Torrens · 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R

MLB RatingBo Bichette · 3-3, 3B, BB

Team comparison

Washington NationalsNew York Mets

Runs per game

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Runs allowed per game

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60-66Record56-69

4th in NL EastStanding5th in NL East

0-0Road record / home record0-0

Last 5

-Streak-

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Washington Nationals

Drew Millas C · Finger - Surgery

Out

New York Mets

Jorge Polanco DH · Ankle - Surgery

Out

Tylor Megill SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Reed Garrett RP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Jared Young 1B · Concussion - Concussion

Out

Pierson Ohl RP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Box score

Washington Nationals

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
CJ Abrams	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	14	.278	.354	.529
Abimelec Ortiz	1-4	4	1	1	1	1	0	2	15	.300	.317	.700
Dylan Crews	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	9	.211	.281	.360
Daylen Lile	0-3	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	18	.245	.295	.410
Brady House	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	11	.239	.294	.403
Jorbit Vivas	1-3	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	12	.244	.336	.329
Andres Chaparro	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	11	.225	.344	.486
Jose Tena	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	.236	.313	.389
Keibert Ruiz	2-3	3	0	2	2	0	0	1	7	.275	.311	.435
Harry Ford	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	.208	.321	.438
Jacob Young	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	12	.251	.315	.405
Team	5-32	32	3	5	3	1	2	11	119

Washington Nationals

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Jake Irvin	6.0	8	4	4	3	6	1	98-64	5.80	98
Max Kranick	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	19-13	6.94	19
Jake Bird	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	16-11	5.97	16
Team	8.0	10	4	4	3	9	1	133-88		133

New York Mets

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
A.J. Ewing	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	19	.249	.324	.377
Francisco Lindor	1-3	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	19	.245	.334	.441
Bo Bichette	3-3	3	0	3	0	0	1	0	21	.266	.313	.386
Carson Benge	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	11	.272	.335	.415
Jared Young	2-4	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	10	.271	.340	.454
Luis Robert Jr.	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	18	.217	.291	.350
Brett Baty	1-4	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	20	.213	.286	.329
Jorge Polanco	1-4	4	0	1	1	0	0	1	7	.144	.199	.227
Luis Torrens	1-3	3	1	1	2	1	0	0	8	.236	.305	.384
Team	10-32	32	4	10	4	1	3	9	133

New York Mets

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Christian Scott	6.1	5	3	3	2	7	1	90-61	3.51	90
Nate Lavender	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	7-6	0.00	7
Daniel Duarte	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	11-8	0.93	11
Kodai Senga	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	11-8	7.79	11
Team	9.0	5	3	3	2	11	1	119-83		119

Season series

NYM win series 3-0

Aug 16, 2026WSH 3, NYM 4

Aug 15, 2026WSH 4, NYM 5

Aug 14, 2026WSH 1, NYM 4

Team pages

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Nationals vs New York Mets?

New York Mets won, 4-3, on Sunday, August 16, 2026.

What was the final score of Washington Nationals vs New York Mets?

Washington Nationals 3, New York Mets 4.

Who were the top performers?

Washington Nationals: Jorbit Vivas (1-3, R, BB, K batting average). New York Mets: Bo Bichette (3-3, 3B, BB batting average).

Where is Washington Nationals vs New York Mets played?

Citi Field, Queens, New York.

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