Mets vs. Nationals (May 18, 2026)

Nationals WSH

23-24

3-2 in Last 5

preview Mets Nationals Notes

Odds

NYM

WSH

-145

Open

+118

Open

-125

+105

o10.0

-115

u10.0

-105

-1.5

+125

+1.5

-155

NYM

Starting Pitchers

WSH

Christian Scott

RHP #45

Jake Irvin

RHP #27

0-0

W-L

1-4

3.45

ERA

5.91

1.40

WHIP

1.45

15.2

42.2

NYM

Team Stats

WSH

176

255

349

393

.227

AVG

.244

.295

OBP

.324

.349

SLG

.414

3.76

ERA

4.95

439

366

167

180

NYM

Injuries

WSH

Francisco Lindor

10-Day IL (Calf)

Max Kranick

15-Day IL (Elbow)

Jorge Polanco

10-Day IL (Wrist)

Cole Henry

15-Day IL (Shoulder)

Jared Young

10-Day IL (Knee)

Clayton Beeter

15-Day IL (Forearm)

Luis Robert Jr.

10-Day IL (Back)

Trevor Williams

60-Day IL (Elbow)

Francisco Alvarez

10-Day IL (Knee)

Josiah Gray

60-Day IL (Elbow)

Ronny Mauricio

10-Day IL (Thumb)

Ken Waldichuk

60-Day IL (Forearm)

Clay Holmes

15-Day IL (Fibula)

DJ Herz

60-Day IL (Elbow)

Kodai Senga

15-Day IL (Spinal Lumbar )

Reed Garrett

60-Day IL (Elbow)

A.J. Minter

60-Day IL (Lat)

Tylor Megill

60-Day IL (Elbow)

Justin Hagenman

60-Day IL (Rib)

Dedniel Núñez

60-Day IL (Elbow)

Current Series

Mets

Nationals

-125

+105

Game 1

Mets

Nationals

-157

+131

Game 2

Mets

Nationals

Game 3

Mets

Nationals

Game 4

2026 NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves	32	15	.681
Phillies	24	23	.511	8.0
Nationals	23	24	.489	9.0
Marlins	21	26	.447	11.0
Mets	20	26	.435	11.5

NYM

Last 5

WSH

Sun, May 17

Sun, May 17

Sat, May 16

Sat, May 16

Fri, May 15

Fri, May 15

Thu, May 14

Thu, May 14

Wed, May 13

Wed, May 13

Game Info

May 18, 2026

Nationals Park

Washington, DC

93°

8 mph SSW

Home Plate: Todd Tichenor

First Base: John Bacon

Second Base: Clint Vondrak

Third Base: Chris Segal

Lineup	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG
Carson Benge C. Benge RF	43	144	20	35	6	0	3	14	11	1	32	8	1	.243	.301	.347
Bo Bichette B. Bichette SS	46	186	19	39	5	0	2	18	14	0	34	1	0	.210	.262	.269
Juan Soto J. Soto DH	31	114	16	32	4	1	6	14	18	0	21	4	1	.281	.376	.491
Mark Vientos M. Vientos 1B	38	133	15	32	6	0	6	22	7	1	29	0	0	.241	.282	.421
Brett Baty B. Baty 3B	43	134	17	31	7	1	2	17	14	1	41	2	1	.231	.305	.343
Marcus Semien M. Semien 2B	46	166	17	38	7	0	3	15	13	1	36	5	1	.229	.287	.325
A.J. Ewing CF	6	17	5	5	0	1	1	3	7	0	5	2	1	.294	.500	.588
Tyrone Taylor T. Taylor LF	36	80	5	15	2	0	3	14	2	0	15	0	1	.188	.207	.325
Luis Torrens L. Torrens C	23	60	6	12	5	0	0	10	3	2	14	0	0	.200	.262	.283

Lineup	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG
Carson Benge C. Benge RF	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Bo Bichette B. Bichette SS	1	3	-	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	-	-	.333	.333	.333
Juan Soto J. Soto DH	5	9	-	3	1	0	1	2	5	0	3	-	-	.333	.571	.778
Mark Vientos M. Vientos 1B	6	17	-	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	3	-	-	.118	.118	.294
Brett Baty B. Baty 3B	4	8	-	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	-	-	.125	.222	.500
Marcus Semien M. Semien 2B	1	2	-	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	-	-	.000	.333	.000
A.J. Ewing CF	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tyrone Taylor T. Taylor LF	3	9	-	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	-	-	.111	.111	.222
Luis Torrens L. Torrens C	3	7	-	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	-	-	.143	.143	.286

	Starter	G	GS	W	L	ERA	SO	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	R	HR	BB	HBP
	Christian Scott C. Scott	4	4	0	0	3.45	20	0	0	0	15.2	13	6	7	1	9	3

Lineup	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG
James Wood J. Wood RF	47	178	39	43	12	0	12	29	39	4	69	7	1	.242	.389	.511
Luis García Jr. L. García Jr. 1B	42	139	18	38	9	2	3	22	6	0	22	2	1	.273	.301	.432
Brady House B. House 3B	43	160	21	36	7	0	7	25	12	0	50	1	0	.225	.277	.400
CJ Abrams SS	46	168	28	50	10	1	9	38	20	6	38	7	3	.298	.388	.530
Daylen Lile D. Lile LF	46	184	30	50	12	0	7	25	16	1	37	3	3	.272	.330	.451
Jacob Young J. Young CF	45	156	21	35	5	0	5	21	9	2	28	2	1	.224	.275	.353
José Tena J. Tena DH	35	83	13	21	6	1	2	11	7	1	26	0	0	.253	.319	.422
Jorbit Vivas J. Vivas 2B	36	83	13	20	4	0	0	3	8	4	13	0	1	.241	.333	.289
Drew Millas D. Millas C	30	70	9	12	3	0	1	6	6	0	22	0	0	.171	.237	.257

Lineup	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG
James Wood J. Wood RF	1	2	-	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	-	-	.500	.667	.500
Luis García Jr. L. García Jr. 1B	1	2	-	1	0	0	1	3	1	0	0	-	-	.500	.667	2.000
Brady House B. House 3B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
CJ Abrams SS	1	3	-	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	-	-	.000	.000	.000
Daylen Lile D. Lile LF	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jacob Young J. Young CF	1	2	-	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	.000	.000	.000
José Tena J. Tena DH	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jorbit Vivas J. Vivas 2B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Drew Millas D. Millas C	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

	Starter	G	GS	W	L	ERA	SO	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	R	HR	BB	HBP
	Jake Irvin J. Irvin	9	9	1	4	5.91	45	0	0	0	42.2	42	28	31	6	20	6

Nationals play the Mets in first of 4-game series

The Associated Press

May 18, 2026

New York Mets (20-26, fifth in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (23-24, third in the NL East)

Washington; Monday, 6:45 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Christian Scott (0-0, 3.45 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 20 strikeouts); Nationals: Jake Irvin (1-4, 5.91 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 45 strikeouts)

LINE: Mets -143, Nationals +121; over/under is 10 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals host the New York Mets to start a four-game series.

Washington has a 23-24 record overall and an 8-14 record in home games. The Nationals have a 17-10 record in games when they scored at least five runs.

New York is 20-26 overall and 9-13 in road games. The Mets have a 7-1 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.

Monday's game is the fourth meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: C.J. Abrams has nine home runs, 20 walks and 38 RBIs while hitting .298 for the Nationals. Daylen Lile is 15 for 40 with three doubles, four home runs and 11 RBIs over the last 10 games.

Mark Vientos leads the Mets with six home runs while slugging .421. Carson Benge is 14 for 40 with two doubles and four RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 6-4, .254 batting average, 5.42 ERA, outscored by one run

Mets: 6-4, .218 batting average, 3.10 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs

INJURIES: Nationals: Clayton Beeter: 15-Day IL (forearm), Cole Henry: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Max Kranick: 15-Day IL (elbow), Trevor Williams: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60-Day IL (forearm), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Mets: Clay Holmes: 15-Day IL (fibula), A.J. Minter: 15-Day IL (lat), Francisco Alvarez: 10-Day IL (knee), Jorge Polanco: 10-Day IL (wrist), Ronny Mauricio: 10-Day IL (thumb), Luis Robert: 10-Day IL (back), Kodai Senga: 15-Day IL (spinal lumbar ), Jared Young: 10-Day IL (knee), Francisco Lindor: 10-Day IL (calf), Reed Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Hagenman: 60-Day IL (rib), Tylor Megill: 60-Day IL (elbow), Dedniel Nunez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Mets NYM

Nationals WSH

Odds

Starting Pitchers

Team Stats

Injuries

Current Series

2026 NL East

Last 5

Game Info

6

22

.281

4

64

2.39

12

38

.298

4

52

3.10

Nationals play the Mets in first of 4-game series