New York Mets vs Washington Nationals Live Score (20 May, 2026)
Game Information
Stage
Standard
Season
2026
First Pitch
Wed, May 20, 6:45 pm
Venue
Nationals Park
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Attendance
18,642
Live Situation
2Balls
0Strikes
0Outs
—Pitcher
—At Bat
Pitch Sequence
1
BALL
Curve
82 MPH
2
BALL
Curve
83 MPH
3
BALL IN PLAY
Four-seam FB
92 MPH
Injury Report
Team Stats
NYM
WSH


4
Runs
8
7
Hits
10
1
Errors
0
2
Home Runs
2
1
Walks
2
8
Strikeouts
5
Player 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
H2H / Season Series
NYM4–3
WSH

NYM5–4
WSH

NYM4–1
WSH

WSH1–2
NYM

WSH8–4
NYM

WSH9–6
NYM

WSH7–16
NYM

NYM4–5
WSH

NYM2–14
WSH

NYM8–0
WSH

Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22 | @ CHW | W10–5 |
| Aug 21 | @ CHW | L4–6 |
| Aug 19 | vs SD | W4–2 |
| Aug 18 | vs SD | L2–5 |
| Aug 17 | vs SD | W2–1 |
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22 | @ MIA | L2–4 |
| Aug 21 | @ MIA | L2–3 |
| Aug 20 | @ TEX | L0–2 |
| Aug 19 | @ TEX | W6–0 |
| Aug 18 | @ TEX | L0–5 |
Standings
American League
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Rays | 76 | 53 | .589 | - | +42 | L3 |
2 White Sox | 67 | 62 | .519 | 9 | +42 | L1 |
3 Astros | 65 | 65 | .500 | 11.5 | -43 | L1 |
4 Yankees | 73 | 56 | .566 | 3 | +95 | L1 |
5 Red Sox | 70 | 59 | .543 | 6 | +98 | W2 |
6 Rangers | 64 | 66 | .492 | 12.5 | -48 | L1 |
7 Guardians | 64 | 66 | .492 | 12.5 | -14 | W3 |
8 Blue Jays | 64 | 67 | .489 | 13 | -50 | W1 |
9 Twins | 63 | 67 | .485 | 13.5 | -47 | L2 |
10 Orioles | 63 | 67 | .485 | 13.5 | -33 | W2 |
11 Mariners | 62 | 68 | .477 | 14.5 | -44 | W2 |
12 Tigers | 61 | 68 | .473 | 15 | +77 | L4 |
13 Royals | 57 | 74 | .435 | 20 | -95 | W7 |
14 Angels | 52 | 78 | .400 | 24.5 | -68 | W1 |
15 Athletics | 50 | 80 | .385 | 26.5 | -188 | W1 |
National League
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Brewers | 81 | 49 | .623 | - | +163 | W3 |
2 Dodgers | 79 | 51 | .608 | 2 | +147 | W5 |
3 Braves | 75 | 55 | .577 | 6 | +108 | L2 |
4 Cubs | 74 | 56 | .569 | 7 | +98 | L3 |
5 Phillies | 72 | 58 | .554 | 9 | +25 | W8 |
6 Padres | 70 | 60 | .538 | 11 | +9 | W2 |
7 Diamondbacks | 68 | 62 | .523 | 13 | +7 | L1 |
8 Marlins | 66 | 64 | .508 | 15 | +17 | W2 |
9 Cardinals | 66 | 65 | .504 | 15.5 | 0 | L2 |
10 Pirates | 63 | 68 | .481 | 18.5 | +29 | L2 |
11 Reds | 62 | 68 | .477 | 19 | -92 | W1 |
12 Nationals | 61 | 70 | .466 | 20.5 | +14 | L3 |
13 Mets | 59 | 71 | .454 | 22 | -39 | W1 |
14 Giants | 52 | 77 | .403 | 28.5 | -79 | L3 |
15 Rockies | 50 | 79 | .388 | 30.5 | -131 | L5 |
About the Game
The New York Mets vs Washington Nationals game is final on May 20, 2026 at 6:45 PM EDT at Nationals Park in Washington, District of Columbia. The final score is New York Mets 4, Washington Nationals 8.
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NYM
VS

WSH
Pitchers

Zac Thornton

Austin Warren

Craig Kimbrel
Catchers

Hayden Senger

Luis Torrens
Infielders

Bo Bichette

Mark Vientos

Brett Baty

Marcus Semien
Outfielders

Carson Benge

Juan Soto

A.J. Ewing
Designated Hitters

MJ Melendez
Other Players

Nick Morabito

Tyrone Taylor
Pitchers

Zack Littell

Andrew Alvarez
Catchers

Keibert Ruiz
Infielders

Curtis Mead

Andres Chaparro

Luis Garcia Jr.

CJ Abrams

Nasim Nunez
Outfielders

Dylan Crews

Daylen Lile

Jacob Young
Designated Hitters

James Wood

Mets
VS

Nationals
Batting
130
Team Games Played
131
4370
At Bats
4480
1033
Hits
1113
522
Runs Batted In
650
161
Home Runs
183
68
Stolen Bases
139
.236
Batting Average
.248
545
Runs
680
163
Doubles
219
17
Triples
26
1713
Total Bases
1933
417
Walks
452
1102
Strikeouts
1094
.307
On Base Percentage
.324
.392
Slugging Percentage
.431
.699
OBP Pct + SLG Pct
.756
130
Games Played
131
0
Games Started
0
42
Hit By Pitch
63
0.0
Wins Above Replacement
0.0
0.0
Offensive Wins Above Replacement
0.0
28
Caught Stealing
31
1
Is Qualified
1
529.2
Runs Created
647.8
4.1
Runs Created Per 27 Outs
5.0
.085
Walks Per Plate Appearance
.090
0.38
Walk To Strikeout Ratio
0.41
.156
Isolated Power
.183
.260
Secondary Average
.308
3.93
Pitches Per Plate Appearance
3.82
341
Extra Base Hits
428
4880
Plate Appearances
5042
27.1
At Bats Per Home Run
24.5
16
Sacrifice Hit
15
31
Sacrifice Flies
29
Pitching
130
Team Games Played
131
37
Quality Starts
29
59
Wins
61
71
Losses
70
25
Saves
33
57
Holds
67
1040
Hits
1150
525
Earned runs
603
144
Home Runs
180
465
Walks
461
1173
Strikeouts
1005
9.1
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
7.8
0.0
Pitches Per Start
0.0
1.30
Walks Plus Hits Per Inning Pitched
1.39
4.08
Earned Run Average
4.67
71
Losses
70
1157.1
Innings pitched
1163.0
.454
Win Percentage
.466
39
Save Opportunities
66
.237
Opponent Batting Average
.257
.318
Opponent's On-base pct.
.332
.394
Opponent's Slugging pct.
.429
.712
Opponent's OPB Pct + SLG Pct
.762
4380
At Bats
4474
216
Doubles
208
19
Triples
11
65
Batters Hit
67
56
Stolen Bases
94
130
Games Played
131
0
Complete Games
0
0
Shutouts
0
32
Wild Pitches
46
0
Runs Batted In
0
3
Balks
2
1157.1
Innings pitched
1163.0
9.1
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
7.8
27
Caught Stealing
28
130
Games Started
131
0.0
Wins Above Replacement
0.0
1
Is Qualified
1
584
Runs
666
520
Earned Runs
599
1726
Total Bases
1920
Fielding
130
Team Games Played
131
1157
Full Innings
1163
4577
Total Chances
4770
3472
Putouts
3489
1023
Assists
1191
82
Errors
90
163
Double Plays
219
0.982
Fielding Percentage
0.981
35.0
Range Factor
36.2
0.0
Zone Rating
0.0
130
Games Played
131
0
Games Started
0
0.0
Defensive Wins Above Replacement
0.0
1
Qualified
1
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