Washington Nationals - New York Mets 05-18-2026

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New York Mets

P: Christian Scott · 3.45 ERA

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Mon, May 18

Washington Nationals

P: Jake Irvin (R) · 5.91 ERA

Team

New York Mets

NYM

Washington Nationals

WSH

Game Details

• Nationals Park

Probable Starting Pitchers

Christian Scott

New York Mets Away

ERA

3.45

WHIP

1.404

K/9

11.49

BB/9

5.17

15.7

Last 3 Starts ERA 3.66 WHIP —

Jake Irvin RHP

Washington Nationals Home

ERA

5.91

WHIP

1.453

K/9

9.49

BB/9

4.22

42.7

Last 3 Starts ERA 5.35 WHIP —

Betting Odds

Team	Moneyline	Run Line	Total
New York Mets	-118	-1.5 (+130)	O 10 (-110)
Washington Nationals	+109	+1.5 (-144)	U 10 (-102)

Closing line · May 18

Weather & Conditions

Temp93°F

Wind 9 mphS · out

Gusts17 mph

Humidity39%

SkyPartially cloudy

Away Batting

New York Mets

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG
RFCarson Benge 2B	6	3	3	3	1	0	1	.253
3BBo Bichette HR 2B	6	2	3	3	1	0	4	.219
DHJuan Soto	5	1	2	2	2	1	1	.286
1BMark Vientos	5	0	0	0	0	1	5	.232
SSVidal Bruján	1	2	1	1	0	0	0	.250
1BBrett Baty HR	6	2	2	3	0	3	4	.236
2BMarcus Semien	5	1	1	2	0	2	0	.228
CFA.J. Ewing	6	1	2	1	0	2	0	.304
LFTyrone Taylor 2B	6	2	2	0	0	0	3	.198
CLuis Torrens 2B	3	1	2	1	0	0	1	.222
PHMJ Melendez	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.237
CHayden Senger	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.167
Totals	51	16	19	16	4	9	19	—

Away Pitching

New York Mets

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	P‑S	ERA
Christian Scott	4.0	4	3	3	3	5	81-49	4.12
Austin Warren	2.0	0	0	0	1	1	28-18	0.61
Brooks Raley (H, 7)	0.2	1	1	1	2	0	23-13	1.47
Tobias Myers (BS, 1)	1.1	2	1	1	1	1	25-15	3.41
Luke Weaver	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	19-13	3.54
Huascar Brazobán (W, 3-1)	2.0	1	1	0	2	1	22-15	1.85
Craig Kimbrel	1.0	2	1	0	0	0	24-16	5.84
Totals	12.0	11	7	5	9	10	—	—

Home Batting

Washington Nationals

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG
RFJames Wood 2B	6	2	3	1	1	2	3	.250
1BLuis García Jr.	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.268
1BCurtis Mead 2B	2	0	1	1	2	0	1	.234
3BBrady House	3	1	1	0	1	0	0	.227
2BNasim Nuñez	3	0	0	0	0	0	5	.187
SSCJ Abrams 2B	6	1	2	1	0	3	4	.299
LFDaylen Lile	6	0	0	0	1	2	6	.263
CFJacob Young	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.224
CFJoey Wiemer 2B	2	1	1	2	2	0	0	.286
3BJosé Tena 2B	6	1	1	1	0	3	9	.247
PJorbit Vivas 2B	5	0	1	0	1	0	3	.239
CDrew Millas	4	1	1	1	1	0	3	.176
Totals	46	7	11	7	9	10	35	—

Home Pitching

Washington Nationals

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P‑S	ERA
Jake Irvin	4.0	6	3	2	1	6	1	74-47	5.79
PJ Poulin	1.0	1	1	1	1	1	0	16-10	3.32
Mitchell Parker	3.0	2	1	1	0	2	1	42-29	4.70
Orlando Ribalta	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9-6	2.00
Gus Varland	2.0	1	1	0	1	0	0	19-13	3.86
Paxton Schultz (L, 0-1)	0.1	5	7	6	1	0	0	25-14	5.50
Jorbit Vivas	0.2	4	3	3	0	0	0	12-8	40.50
Totals	12.0	19	16	13	4	9	2	—	—

Scoring Plays

Inn	Score (A-H)	Play
T2	1–0	Luis Torrens doubles (6) on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Tyrone Taylor scores.
B2	1–1	José Tena doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. Joey Wiemer scores.
B2	1–2	Drew Millas singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. José Tena scores. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd.
B3	1–3	Joey Wiemer doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Brady House scores. Daylen Lile to 3rd.
T4	2–3	Brett Baty homers (3) on a fly ball to center field.
T5	4–3	Juan Soto singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Luis Torrens scores. Carson Benge scores.
T7	5–3	Bo Bichette homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.
B7	5–4	CJ Abrams out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder A.J. Ewing. James Wood scores. Curtis Mead to 3rd.
B8	5–5	Curtis Mead doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. James Wood scores.
T11	6–5	Marcus Semien out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Daylen Lile. Vidal Bruján scores.
B11	6–6	Joey Wiemer reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Bo Bichette. CJ Abrams scores.
T12	7–6	Carson Benge singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nasim Nuñez, deflected by pitcher Paxton Schultz. Tyrone Taylor scores.
T12	8–6	Vidal Bruján singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Paxton Schultz. Carson Benge scores. Bo Bichette to 3rd. Juan Soto to 2nd.
T12	10–6	Brett Baty singles on a ground ball to center fielder Joey Wiemer. Bo Bichette scores. Juan Soto scores. Vidal Bruján to 3rd. Brett Baty to 2nd.
T12	11–6	Marcus Semien singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Vidal Bruján scores. Brett Baty to 3rd.
T12	12–6	Umpire reviewed (rules check), call on the field was upheld: A.J. Ewing singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Brett Baty scores. Marcus Semien to 2nd.
T12	14–6	Carson Benge doubles (7) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Joey Wiemer. Marcus Semien scores. A.J. Ewing scores. Hayden Senger to 3rd.
T12	16–6	Bo Bichette doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Joey Wiemer. Hayden Senger scores. Carson Benge scores.
B12	16–7	James Wood singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge. Drew Millas scores.

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