Nationals 5 Mets 4 Post Game Notes - 4/30/2026

 



Here are the Post Game Notes for today's 5-4 Mets loss.

Bo Bichette: 3B 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; Juan Soto: DH 2 for 3; 1 double; 2 runs; 1 walk; MJ Melendez*: LF 2 for 2; 1 HR; 1 run; 3 RBIs; Austin Slater: PH-LF 0 for 1; Mark Vientos: 1B 1 for 4; 1 double; 1 RBI; Brett Baty*: RF 0 for 2; Tyrone Taylor: PH-CF 0 for 2; Marcus Semien: 2B 0 for 4; Carson Benge*: CF-RF 1 for 4; 2 Ks; Luis Torrens: C 0 for 2; 1 K; Francisco Alvarez: PH 1 for 1; 1 double; Ronny Mauricio#: SS 0 for 4; 1 K; Freddy Peralta:  6 innings; 3 runs; 1 ER; 4 hits; 3 walks; 6 Ks; Brooks Raley*: (H, 4) 1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; Luke Weaver: (L, 2-1)(BS, 2) 1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 1 HR; 1 K; Devin Williams:  1 inning; no runs; 1 hit;

Mets: The Mets fell to the Nationals, 5-4...Have now lost six of their last seven series and drop to 10-21 through their first 31 games...It is their worst mark through 31 games since the 1981 team began the season 8-22-1...Are just 2-7 in one run games this season...Dropped to 6-12 at home this season...Lost just their third series against the Nationals at home since 2023...Are still 15-7 against them at Citi Field since the start of 2023.

Freddy Peralta (6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, ER, 3 BB, 6 K): Allowed one earned run over a season-high-tying 6.0 innings (also: 4/12 vs. ATH)... He has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his seven starts this season...His 42 strikeouts this season are the fifth-most in the NL...He has walked at least three batters in four of his last five starts.

MJ Melendez (2-2, HR, 3 RBI, R): Launched a game-tying three-run homer to left field in the third inning...He also singled in the first...He has hit safely in each of his last five games...Over nine starts this season he is batting .370 (10-27).

Juan Soto (2-3, 2B, 2 R, BB): Singled in the fourth third inning and doubled to center field in the eighth...He has reached base safely in each of his first 16 games this season...It is his longest streak to begin a season in his career....Since returning from the Injured List on April 22 he is slashing .333/.471/.630 (9-27) with seven walks.

Mark Vientos (1-4, 2B, RBI): Hit a go-ahead RBI double in the sixth inning...Has reached base safely in six of his last seven games...He is batting .308 (8-26) against left-handed pitching this season. 

Carson Benge (1-4): Singled to right field in the seventh inning...Over his last seven games he is batting .333 (8-24).

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