New York Mets beat Washington Nationals 16–7: May MLB Rundown
May 18, 2026: New York Mets beat Washington Nationals 16–7 in regular-season play.
Archive recap · Listed by game date. First published Oct 3, 2026.
The New York Mets beat Washington Nationals 16–7 on May 18, 2026, in the 2026 MLB regular season. The final score was New York Mets 16, Washington Nationals 7.
Washington Nationals
James Wood went 3-for-6 for the Washington Nationals, scoring 2 runs. He drove in 1 run and hit 0 home runs in the game. His line also included 1 walk and 2 strikeouts.
CJ Abrams went 2-for-6 for the Washington Nationals, scoring 1 run. He drove in 1 run and hit 0 home runs in the game. His line also included 0 walks and 3 strikeouts.
Jose Tena went 1-for-6 for the Washington Nationals, scoring 1 run. He drove in 1 run and hit 0 home runs in the game. His line also included 0 walks and 3 strikeouts.
Jake Irvin recorded 4 innings pitched for the Washington Nationals. His pitching line listed 6 hits allowed, 2 earned runs allowed, 1 walk and 6 strikeouts.
New York Mets
Bo Bichette went 3-for-6 for the New York Mets, scoring 2 runs. He drove in 3 runs and hit 1 home run in the game. His line also included 1 walk and 0 strikeouts.
Brett Baty went 2-for-6 for the New York Mets, scoring 2 runs. He drove in 3 runs and hit 1 home run in the game. His line also included 0 walks and 3 strikeouts.
Carson Benge went 3-for-6 for the New York Mets, scoring 3 runs. He drove in 3 runs and hit 0 home runs in the game. His line also included 1 walk and 0 strikeouts.
Christian Scott recorded 4 innings pitched for the New York Mets. His pitching line listed 4 hits allowed, 3 earned runs allowed, 3 walks and 5 strikeouts.
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