The New York Mets secured a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals with a walk-off win that marked their sixth such triumph of the season. Brett Baty opened the bottom of the ninth inning with a leadoff walk against Yovanny Cruz, who was 0-1 in the game. J. Ewing struck out, but Francisco Lindor then singled over drawn-in right fielder Dylan Crews, drawing in the defensive shift and allowing the Mets to score.
Jefry Yan earned the win by throwing 1 2/3 innings for the Mets, according to CBS News. The Nationals had an early lead after Jared Young hit a two-run double in the first inning off Nationals starter Brad Lord. Lord walked four batters and threw only 44 pitches before getting just two outs.
Andrés Chaparro homered in the fourth inning for Washington, followed by Brady House’s go-ahead three-run shot in the sixth that gave the Nationals a lead. The Nationals’ 179 home runs this season are the most in the majors and the highest total for the team since 2021. The Mets’ win was part of a larger pattern, as they have gone 5-5 over their last ten games and are 33-28 on the road this season, according to a report from heavy.com.
Carson Benge of the Mets celebrated with teammates after the game at Citi Field in New York City. Francisco Lindor spoke with umpire Nestor Ceja during the seventh inning of the game against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field on August 14, 2026.
Jacob Young of the Nationals handed his helmet to Corey Ray during the third inning at Citi Field on August 14, 2026.
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