Thursday, May 21, 2026 · Nationals Park · Final

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46-63 · L10 6-4

2–1
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55-54 · L10 6-4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
NYM 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 1
WSH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 2
WP David Peterson (5-7) LP Cade Cavalli (7-4) SV Devin Williams (14)

Stars of the game

Cade Cavalli David Peterson Clayton Beeter

Season matchup

WSH leads 12 of 19 categories

NYM Metric WSH
Offense
4.12 26th Runs scored per game 5.47 1st
.688 27th Team On-Base Plus Slugging .774 1st
129 13th Team Home Runs 159 1st
.234 25th Team Batting Average .254 5th
7.7 27th Total position-player WAR 19.0 3rd
Pitching
4.59 19th Runs allowed per game 5.21 28th
4.13 11th Team Earned Run Average 4.75 27th
1.29 13th Team Walks + Hits per Inning 1.40 26th
989 5th Team Strikeouts 841 24th
7.3 19th Rotation WAR 4.9 26th
2.6 19th Bullpen WAR -3.8 30th
Roster
5.9 29th Combined WAR of the club's three best position players 10.1 4th
23.0% 23rd Share of plate appearances given to sub-replacement hitters 8.4% 7th
76.6% 6th Share of position-player WAR from the top three 53.2% 21st
28.3 20th Plate-appearance-weighted batting age 25.5 30th
Results
.422 26th Winning percentage .505 14th
-51 24th Run differential 28 11th
.451 24th Pythagorean winning percentage .522 11th
.333 30th Winning percentage in one-run games .464 21st
.436 26th Home winning percentage .404 29th
.407 24th Road winning percentage .615 2nd

2026 regular-season totals, each with the club's league rank. The greener side holds the edge; descriptive metrics (roster age, WAR concentration) have no better direction and are left uncalled.

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Batting ABRHHRRBIBBSO AVGOPS
1 Carson Benge RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .263 .720
2 Bo Bichette SS 4 0 1 0 2 0 2 .256 .677
3 Juan Soto LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .283 .944
4 Mark Vientos 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .211 .644
5 Brett Baty 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .223 .626
6 Marcus Semien 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .209 .606
7 A.J. Ewing CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .274 .771
8 MJ Melendez DH 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .192 .665
9 Luis Torrens C 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .228 .618
Team 32 2 6 0 2 2 12 .188 .465
SB:
Soto
CS:
Ewing
Pitching IPHRERBBSOHRP-S ERAWHIP
David Peterson W 5.0 4 1 1 3 3 0 82-50 5.97 1.56
Huascar Brazobán 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9-7 2.76 1.06
Brooks Raley 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 14-10 1.96 1.12
Luke Weaver 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 17-9 1.98 0.80
Devin Williams SV 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 12-9 4.54 1.63
Team 9.0 5 1 1 4 7 0 134-85 1.00 1.00

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Batting ABRHHRRBIBBSO AVGOPS
1 James Wood LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .270 .947
2 Curtis Mead 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .854
3 Andrés Chaparro 1B 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .212 .781
Jorbit Vivas 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .676
4 CJ Abrams SS 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .286 .904
5 Dylan Crews RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .214 .645
6 Daylen Lile DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .244 .701
7 Jacob Young CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .667
Luis García PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .860
8 Nasim Nuñez 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .253 .632
José Tena PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .247 .718
9 Keibert Ruiz C 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .274 .764
Team 32 1 5 0 1 4 7 .156 .469
2B:
Wood, Lile
CS:
Ruiz
Pitching IPHRERBBSOHRP-S ERAWHIP
Cade Cavalli L 7.0 4 2 2 1 9 0 84-58 3.58 1.29
Clayton Beeter 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 20-10 3.94 1.31
Orlando Ribalta 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 24-17 3.81 1.20
Team 9.0 6 2 2 2 12 0 128-85 2.00 0.89
Win% = WSH win prob.
Bot 9th · WSH batting
2–1

Groundout. Keibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Mark Vientos.

0% ▼17
2–1

Strikeout. José Tena strikes out swinging.

17% ▼26
2–1

Groundout. Luis García Jr. grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos. Daylen Lile to 3rd.

42%
2–1

Double. Daylen Lile doubles (14) on a fly ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing.

45% ▲24
Top 9th · NYM batting
2–1

Flyout. Carson Benge flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.

20%
2–1

Lineout. Luis Torrens lines out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.

15%
2–1

Strikeout. MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.

10%
2–1

Sac Bunt. A.J. Ewing hits a sacrifice bunt. Missed catch error by second baseman Nasim Nuñez, assist to pitcher Orlando Ribalta. Brett Baty to 3rd. Marcus Semien to 2nd. A.J. Ewing to 1st.

7%
2–1

Single. Marcus Semien singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Jorbit Vivas. Brett Baty to 2nd.

11%
2–1

Single. Brett Baty singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews.

14%
Bot 8th · WSH batting
2–1

Groundout. Dylan Crews grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos.

17%
2–1

Walk. CJ Abrams walks.

23%
2–1

Strikeout. Jorbit Vivas strikes out swinging.

20%
2–1

Flyout. Curtis Mead flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.

25%
Top 8th · NYM batting
2–1

Strikeout. Mark Vientos strikes out swinging.

31%
2–1

Walk. Juan Soto walks.

28%
2–1

Strikeout. Bo Bichette strikes out swinging.

30%
2–1

Lineout. Carson Benge lines out to center fielder Jacob Young.

28%
Bot 7th · WSH batting
2–1

Strikeout. James Wood strikes out swinging.

26%
2–1

Groundout. Keibert Ruiz grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos.

28%
2–1

Strikeout. Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging.

32%
Top 7th · NYM batting
2–1

Groundout. Luis Torrens grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

36%
2–1

Hit By Pitch. MJ Melendez hit by pitch.

34%
2–1

Walk. A.J. Ewing walks.

31%
2–1

Strikeout. Marcus Semien called out on strikes.

33%
Bot 6th · WSH batting
2–1

Groundout. Jacob Young grounds out, third baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Mark Vientos.

31%
2–1

Lineout. Daylen Lile lines out to first baseman Mark Vientos.

33%
2–1

Groundout. Dylan Crews grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos.

36%
Top 6th · NYM batting
2–1

Groundout. Brett Baty grounds out, first baseman Andrés Chaparro to pitcher Cade Cavalli.

40%
2–1

Lineout. Mark Vientos lines out to right fielder Dylan Crews.

38%
2–1

Flyout. Juan Soto flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.

37%
Bot 5th · WSH batting
2–1

Groundout. CJ Abrams grounds out to first baseman Mark Vientos.

34%
2–1

Groundout. Andrés Chaparro grounds out, third baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Mark Vientos. Keibert Ruiz scores. James Wood to 3rd.

40%
2–0

Strikeout. Curtis Mead strikes out on a foul tip.

41% ▼8
2–0

Double. James Wood doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd.

49% ▲15
2–0

Single. Keibert Ruiz singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Juan Soto.

34%
Top 5th · NYM batting
2–0

Strikeout. Bo Bichette challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Bo Bichette called out on strikes.

29%
2–0

Strikeout. Carson Benge strikes out swinging.

28%
2–0

Pop Out. Luis Torrens pops out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro in foul territory.

27%
Bot 4th · WSH batting
2–0

Flyout. Nasim Nuñez flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.

25%
2–0

Forceout. Nationals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Jacob Young grounds into a force out, third baseman Brett Baty to second baseman Marcus Semien. Daylen Lile out at 2nd. Jacob Young to 1st.

28%
2–0

Single. Daylen Lile singles on a ground ball to second baseman Marcus Semien.

32%
2–0

Flyout. Dylan Crews flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.

28%
Top 4th · NYM batting
2–0

Flyout. MJ Melendez flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.

31%
2–0

Strikeout. A.J. Ewing strikes out swinging.

28%
2–0

Strikeout. Marcus Semien strikes out on a foul tip.

25%
2–0

Single. Brett Baty singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Brett Baty to 2nd. Brett Baty advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Dylan Crews.

22%
Bot 3rd · WSH batting
2–0

Flyout. CJ Abrams flies out to left fielder Juan Soto.

27%
2–0

Pop Out. Andrés Chaparro pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien.

28%
2–0

Lineout. Curtis Mead lines out to shortstop Bo Bichette.

30%
Top 3rd · NYM batting
2–0

Forceout. Mark Vientos grounds into a force out, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Bo Bichette out at 2nd.

33%
2–0

Strikeout. Juan Soto called out on strikes.

29%
2–0

Single. Bo Bichette singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. MJ Melendez scores. Luis Torrens scores. Carson Benge to 2nd.

26% ▼13
0–0

Single. Carson Benge singles on a line drive to left fielder James Wood. MJ Melendez to 3rd. Luis Torrens to 2nd.

39%
0–0

Single. Luis Torrens singles on a ground ball to third baseman Curtis Mead. MJ Melendez to 2nd.

46%
0–0

Hit By Pitch. MJ Melendez hit by pitch.

50%
0–0

Strikeout. A.J. Ewing called out on strikes.

53%
Bot 2nd · WSH batting
0–0

Caught Stealing 2B. Keibert Ruiz caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Luis Torrens to second baseman Marcus Semien.

50%
0–0

Strikeout. James Wood strikes out swinging.

55%
0–0

Single. Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to left fielder Juan Soto. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd.

59%
0–0

Forceout. Nasim Nuñez grounds into a force out, shortstop Bo Bichette to second baseman Marcus Semien. Jacob Young out at 2nd. Nasim Nuñez to 1st.

55%
0–0

Field Error. Jacob Young reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Bo Bichette.

59%
Top 2nd · NYM batting
0–0

Flyout. Marcus Semien flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.

55%
0–0

Lineout. Brett Baty lines out sharply to left fielder James Wood.

54%
0–0

Strikeout. Mark Vientos strikes out swinging.

52%
Bot 1st · WSH batting
0–0

Strikeout. Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.

50%
0–0

Walk. Dylan Crews walks. Andrés Chaparro to 3rd. CJ Abrams to 2nd.

57%
0–0

Walk. CJ Abrams walks. Andrés Chaparro to 2nd.

54%
0–0

Walk. Andrés Chaparro walks.

52%
0–0

Groundout. Curtis Mead grounds out softly, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Mark Vientos.

51%
0–0

Groundout. James Wood grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos.

53%
Top 1st · NYM batting
0–0

Groundout. Juan Soto grounds out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

55%
0–0

Groundout. Bo Bichette grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

54%
0–0

Strikeout. Carson Benge strikes out swinging.

52%