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5/21/2026 Box Score: New York Mets 2 Washington Nationals 1

Carson Benge*; RF 1 for 5; 2 Ks; Bo Bichette; SS 1 for 4; 2 RBIs; 2 Ks; Juan Soto; LF 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; 1 SB; Mark Vientos; 1B 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Brett Baty*; 3B 2 for 4; Marcus Semien; 2B 1 for 4; 2 Ks; A.J. Ewing*; CF 0 for 2; 1 walk; 2 Ks; MJ Melendez*; DH 0 for 2; 1 run; 1 K; Luis Torrens; C 1 for 4; 1 run; David Peterson; (W, 3-4) 5 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 4 hits; 3 walks; 3 Ks; Huascar Brazobán; (H, 2) 1 inning; no runs; Brooks Raley*; (H, 8) 1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; Luke Weaver; (H, 6) 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Devin Williams; (S, 7) 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; 


Brian Joura Mets360: "The Mets got two runs in the third inning and the pitching staff made it hold up, as they downed the Nationals, 2-1, Thursday afternoon in Washington D.C. The win gave the Mets a split of the four-game series and makes their record 22-28."


Abbey Mastracco NY Daily News: "David Peterson made his first start in nearly a month, holding the Nationals to one earned run over five innings...Peterson (3-4) loaded the bases in the first inning with two outs, walking three straight hitters. He struck out Daylen Lile to get out of trouble...Peterson held the Nationals to one run on four hits, and struck out three. He didn’t allow another walk after the first inning."


Laura Albanese Newsday: "It wasn’t an overwhelmingly dominant performance, but Peterson did what he does best — he pitched to contact, limited damage and let his fielders do their work. And on a day when the Mets’ bats fell mostly flat, it was pivotal."


Mike Puma NY Post: "Huascar Brazobán, Brooks Raley, Luke Weaver and Devin Williams each pitched a scoreless inning behind Peterson."


AP Sports: "After Washington starter Cade Cavalli (2-3) retired the first seven batters he face, New York loaded the bases on a hit batter, an infield single and a lined single to left in a four-pitch span in the third inning. Bichette then laced a two-run single to center on the first pitch to make it 2-0."


With the Braves beating the Marlins 9-3, the Mets move out of last place.


Today's Game: at Miami, 7:10PM, Tobias Myers Vs. Eury Perez


Mets YouTube Channel: Mets 2 Nationals 1 Game Highlights - 5/21/26



SNY on YouTube: David Peterson, Carlos Mendoza, Devin Williams Post Game Reactions - 5/21/26



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Today in Mets History: 

Born on this date:

  • Collin Cowgill (1986)

Died on this date:

  • Ernie White (1974)

Transactions:

New York Mets released Gil Hodges on May 22, 1963.

New York Mets traded Preston WilsonGeoff Goetz and Ed Yarnall to the Florida Marlins for Mike Piazza on May 22, 1998.

New York Mets released Scott Strickland on May 22, 2005.

New York Mets released Jorge Sosa on May 22, 2008.

New York Mets sold Keon Broxton to the Baltimore Orioles on May 22, 2019.

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1998

The Mets trade Preston WilsonGeoff Goetz, and Ed Yarnall to the Marlins for Mike Piazza. Florida had acquired the All-Star catcher last week from the Dodgers, along with Todd Zeile in exchange for Gary SheffieldBobby BonillaCharles JohnsonJim Eisenreich, and Manuel Barrios.

Baseball Reference:

1963: The all-time shortest managerial career ends after one game - a loss - when Eddie Yost, who replaced Mickey Vernon (14-26) as the Senators' pilot, is replaced by Gil Hodges. Hodges was acquired today from the Mets, who receive veteran Jimmy Piersall in return.

Los Angeles's Don Drysdale beats the Mets, 7 - 3, on two hits - homers by Duke Snider and Tim Harkness.

1988 - Pedro Guerrero throws his bat at David Cone after being hit by a pitch in the Dodgers' 5 - 2 loss to the Mets. He will be suspended for four games by National League president Bart Giamatti

2019 - Veteran OF Rajai Davis has a surreal day: at 5:00 PM, he is taking batting practice with the Syracuse Mets in Allentown, PA, in anticipation of an evening game against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs of the International League. That's when he gets the news that he has been called up to the major league Mets. He hires a driver to take him to Citi Field and after a two-hour ride, arrives there in the 3rd inning. He gets lost on his way to the clubhouse and has to ask for directions. He finally meets his manager and teammates in the 5th. He is then sent to pinch-hit for Drew Gagnon in the bottom of the 8th and hits a three-run homer off Sean Doolittle of the Nationals, capping a six-run inning. The Mets win the game, 6 - 1.


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