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    New York Mets @ Washington Nationals

    NYM
    New York MetsMetsNYM
    22-28, 11-15 Away
    2
    22-28, 11-15 Away
    Final
    WSH
    Washington NationalsNationalsWSH
    25-26, 10-16 Home
    1
    25-26, 10-16 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    C. BengeRF
    1-5000.262
    B. BichetteSS
    1-4002.225
    J. SotoLF
    0-3000.292
    M. Vientos1B
    0-4000.233
    B. Baty3B
    2-4000.240
    M. Semien2B
    1-4000.225
    A.J. EwingCF
    0-2000.276
    M. MelendezDH
    0-2100.219
    L. TorrensC
    1-4100.208
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    D. Peterson
    5.0413382-505.03
    H. Brazoban
    1.000009-71.78
    B. Raley
    1.0000214-101.40
    L. Weaver
    1.0001117-93.38
    D. Williams
    1.0100112-94.32
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    NYMWSH
    Hits
    6
    5
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    6
    7
    Runners LOB
    8
    8

    Game Information

    Nationals Park
    Nationals Park
    4:05 PM, May 21, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV
    Washington, District of Columbia
    Attendance: 17,291
    Game Time:2:34
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Chris Segal
    • First Base Umpire - Todd Tichenor
    • Second Base Umpire - Clint Vondrak
    • Third Base Umpire - John Bacon

    Bo Bichette drives in 2, Mets earn series split with a 2-1 win over the Nationals

    — Bo Bichette hit a two-run single, David Peterson earned his first victory as a starter this season, and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 Thursday to earn a four-game...
    May 21, 2027, 06:58 pm - AP
    NYM
    WSH
    123456789RHE
    002000000261
    000010000152
    D. Peterson
    win

    D. Peterson3-4

    5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 K, 3 BB
    C. Cavalli
    loss

    C. Cavalli2-3

    7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 9 K, 1 BB
    D. Williams
    save

    D. Williams7

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    NYMWSH
    3rdBichette singled to center, Melendez scored and Torrens scored, Benge to second.20
    5thChaparro grounded out to third, Ruiz scored, Wood to third.21
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    Game Odds
    Odds by

    OpenMLTotalRL
    New York MetsMetsNYM
    (22-28)
    (22-28, 11-15 Away)
    (22-28)
    David Peterson
    (3-4, 5.03)
    -112
    ML
    -112
    o8
    -102
    -1.5
    +148
    Washington NationalsNationalsWSH
    (25-26)
    (25-26, 10-16 Home)
    (25-26)
    Cade Cavalli
    (2-3, 3.86)
    u8
    -108
    -108
    u8
    -119
    +1.5
    -179
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    Series tied 2-2

    • Mets
      16
    • Nationals
      7
    Game 1
    5/18
    • Mets
      6
    • Nationals
      9
    Game 2
    5/19
    • Mets
      4
    • Nationals
      8
    Game 3
    5/20
    • Mets
      2
    • Nationals
      1
    Game 4
    5/21

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta3616.692-W4
    Philadelphia2526.49010.5L3
    Washington2527.48111L2
    Miami2329.44213W1
    New York2229.43113.5L1
    Full Standings

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