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New York Mets vs Washington Nationals โ Recap
May 18, 2026 ยท Nationals Park ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The New York Mets scored 10 runs in the top of the 12th inning to blow open a tie game, ultimately securing a decisive 16-7 road victory over the Washington Nationals. The offensive explosion turned a tight extra-inning battle into a rout.
The Nationals took an early lead, going up 3-1 after three innings. The Mets chipped away, eventually taking a 5-3 lead by the seventh thanks to a two-run single from Soto and a solo homer from Bo Bichette. Washington, however, battled back to tie the game at 5-5 in the eighth inning. Both teams traded runs in the 11th, pushing the score to 6-6 and setting the stage for the dramatic final frame.
The turning point came in the 12th inning when New York sent 14 batters to the plate, scoring 10 runs. The barrage began with an infield single by Benge to break the 6-6 tie, followed by a bunt single from Brujรกn. Baty then drove in two with a single, extending the lead. Semien added another RBI single, and A.J. Ewing also contributed with an RBI single. Benge struck again, doubling home two runs, before Bichette capped the scoring with a two-run double, his third hit of the game. This overwhelming offensive surge decisively broke the deadlock.
New York's relentless late-inning offense, culminating in a historic 12th inning, proved too much for the Nationals to overcome. The Mets' bats ultimately dictated the outcome, securing a commanding win. The New York Mets improved their record to 59-70, while the Washington Nationals fell to 61-68.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 12th inning, when the New York Mets scored 10 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Scott |
|
4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4.12 |
| Jake Irvin |
|
4.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5.79 |
| Mitchell Parker |
|
3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4.70 |
| Austin Warren |
|
2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.61 |
| Huascar Brazoban W |
|
2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1.85 |
| Gus Varland |
|
2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.86 |
| Tobias Myers |
|
1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.41 |
| Craig Kimbrel |
|
1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.84 |
| Luke Weaver |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.54 |
| Orlando Ribalta |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| PJ Poulin |
|
1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.32 |
| Brooks Raley |
|
0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.47 |
| Jorbit Vivas |
|
0.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 40.50 |
| Paxton Schultz L |
|
0.1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5.50 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Bichette |
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Carson Benge |
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| James Wood |
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Brett Baty |
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Juan Soto |
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| A.J. Ewing |
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Luis Torrens |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Abrams |
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Tyrone Taylor |
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Semien |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Joey Wiemer |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Vidal Brujan |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Mead |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Drew Millas |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jose Tena |
|
6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Hayden Senger |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brady House |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jorbit Vivas |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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