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New York Mets @ Washington Nationals

2025-08-20 · Night game · Nationals Park · Att: 19565 · 80°F, cloudy · Wind 5 mph from RF · 2:32

Washington Nationals defeated New York Mets 5–4. Washington Nationals opened the scoring in the 3rd — CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to first baseman Pete Alonso. Dylan Crews scores. Robert Hassell III to 3rd. James Wood to 2nd. The game's biggest swing came in the 9th: Mets challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Luis Torrens grounds into a double play, second baseman Luis García Jr. to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Josh Bell. Cedric Mullins out at 2nd. Luis Torrens out at 1st — worth 18% in win probability. Also of note: Ejection — Miguel Cairo (M): Balls and strikes.

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Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
NYN	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	4	8
WAS	0	0	2	2	1	0	0	0		5	7

W: Brad Lord L: Kodai Senga SV: Jose Ferrer

Umpires — HP: Todd Tichenor · 1B: Mike Muchlinski · 2B: Tom Hanahan · 3B: Nestor Ceja · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

New York Mets — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Francisco Lindor	3	1	1	0	1	0
Juan Soto	3	1	0	0	1	2
Brandon Nimmo	1	0	0	0	0	0
Pete Alonso	4	1	1	1	0	0
Jeff McNeil	4	0	1	2	0	0
Mark Vientos	4	0	1	0	0	0
Brett Baty	3	1	1	1	1	0
Cedric Mullins	4	0	2	0	0	1
Luis Torrens	4	0	0	0	0	0
Starling Marte	3	0	1	0	0	2

Washington Nationals — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
James Wood	3	0	1	0	1	1
CJ Abrams	4	0	1	1	0	0
Josh Bell	3	1	1	2	0	1
Luis Garcia	4	0	0	0	0	1
Paul DeJong	4	1	1	0	0	1
Daylen Lile	3	0	1	0	1	1
Dylan Crews	3	2	1	1	1	0
Drew Millas	2	0	1	1	0	0
Robert Hassell	3	1	0	0	0	0

New York Mets — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Kodai Senga	5.0	6	2	4
Tyler Rogers	1.0	0	0	0
Gregory Soto	1.0	1	0	0
Reed Garrett	1.0	0	1	1

Washington Nationals — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Brad Lord	5.1	7	2	4
Cole Henry	0.2	0	1	0
Shinnosuke Ogasawara	1.0	0	0	1
Clayton Beeter	1.0	0	0	0
Jose Ferrer	1.0	1	0	0

Play-by-play

Top 1

Francisco Lindor: S8/G4M
Juan Soto: K
Brandon Nimmo: 46(1)3/GDP/G34

Bot 1

James Wood: K
CJ Abrams: 6/P78S
Josh Bell: K

Top 2

Pete Alonso: 9/F9LS
Jeff McNeil: 31/G3
Mark Vientos: D8/L89XD+
Brett Baty: 63/G6

Bot 2

Luis Garcia: 43/G34
Paul DeJong: 9/F89D
Daylen Lile: 43/G34

Top 3

Cedric Mullins: K
Luis Torrens: 63/G6D
Francisco Lindor: 43/G34

Bot 3

Dylan Crews: W
Drew Millas: C/E2.1-2;B-1
Robert Hassell: 36(1)/FO/G3.2-3;B-1
James Wood: W.1-2
CJ Abrams: S3/G3S.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
Josh Bell: 8/SF/L8D+.3-H
Luis Garcia: 3/G34

Top 4

Juan Soto: K
Starling Marte: S9/G34
Pete Alonso: 54(1)3/GDP/G56

Bot 4

Paul DeJong: D7/L7L
Daylen Lile: K
Dylan Crews: D7/L7LD+.2-H
Drew Millas: T9/L9LD.2-H
Robert Hassell: 3/G3
James Wood: 8/L8XD

Top 5

Jeff McNeil: 31/G34
Mark Vientos: 8/L8D+
Brett Baty: HR/F89XD
Cedric Mullins: S7/L78
Luis Torrens: 3/G3

Bot 5

CJ Abrams: 9/L9D+
Josh Bell: HR/L89XD
Luis Garcia: K
Paul DeJong: 63/G6

Top 6

Francisco Lindor: W
Juan Soto: W.1-2
Starling Marte: K
Pete Alonso: D9/L9L.2-H;1-3
Jeff McNeil: D7/L7L.3-H;2-H
Mark Vientos: E5/TH/G56.2-3;B-1
Brett Baty: W.1-2
Cedric Mullins: 9/F9S
Luis Torrens: 43/G4

Bot 6

Daylen Lile: S7/L78S
Dylan Crews: 6(1)3/GDP/G4MS
Drew Millas: 13/G1-

Top 7

Francisco Lindor: 3/P34S
Juan Soto: 43/G34
Starling Marte: K

Bot 7

Robert Hassell: 6/P6MD
James Wood: S7/G6
CJ Abrams: PB.1-2
CJ Abrams: 5/P5F/FL
Josh Bell: 9/F9D

Top 8

Pete Alonso: 9/F9LD+
Jeff McNeil: 13/G1S
Mark Vientos: 53/G56

Bot 8

Luis Garcia: 53/G6
Paul DeJong: K
Daylen Lile: W
Dylan Crews: 4(1)/FO/G6M.B-1

Top 9

Brett Baty: 63/G6M
Cedric Mullins: S1/G2
Luis Torrens: 46(1)3/GDP/G4

Notes & reviews

Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo left the game due to an injured neck.
Nationals interim manager Miguel Cairo ejected by HP umpire Todd Tichenor for arguing balls and strikes.
Nationals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld.
Mets challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld.

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