MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT NEW YORK METS
04/30/2026
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT NEW YORK METS
GAME ID: 1039 - THURSDAY, APRIL 30TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington Nationals (20-12) 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 2 0 6 14 1
New York Mets (15-15) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 7 0
Nationals Make Mets 6-3 Losers
The Washington Nationals topped the New York Mets, 6-3, in National League action at Citi Field. The standout performance belonged to Washington pitcher and Bayamón, Puerto Rico, native Jose Berrios. The winning pitcher was Berrios, now 3-2. He tossed 5.2 innings of 3-hit ball, while walking 1 and fanning 5. Dominic Bingham was credited with the save for Washington, his 11th of the season.

Jeremy Austin contributed a productive at-bat in the top of the sixth. With a runner on 1st, he hit a double. His at-bat helped Washington get the win.

Austin told a Washington News reporter that he was "gratified" with the win.

The victory makes Washington 20-12, as the team seeks a return to the playoffs in 2026.
WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Dahl RF 5 1 3 2 0 1 1 .232 3 15
N. Castellanos 1B 5 0 1 1 0 2 4 .262 4 20
B. Harper CF 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 .295 3 13
G. Bird DH 5 0 0 0 0 1 5 .227 3 8
O. Hernandez C 3 1 1 0 2 0 2 .255 1 7
J. Austin LF 5 1 3 0 0 0 2 .278 0 10
S. Mardirosian 2B 4 1 1 0 1 1 3 .247 1 10
M. Reuter 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 5 .206 2 12
L. Fox Jr. SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 4 .279 1 15
Totals 40 6 14 6 3 6 26      
BATTING
Doubles: L. Fox Jr. (8, 5th Inning off J. Ferrer, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Austin (10, 6th Inning off J. Ferrer, 1 on, 0 outs) , M. Reuter (7, 8th Inning off J. Parra, 1 on, 0 outs) , O. Hernandez (5, 9th Inning off P. Whittier, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: D. Dahl (3, 3rd Inning off J. Ferrer, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Dahl 6 , N. Castellanos , B. Harper 3 , O. Hernandez 2 , J. Austin 4 , S. Mardirosian , M. Reuter 2 , L. Fox Jr. 2
2-out RBI: B. Harper
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Castellanos , G. Bird , O. Hernandez , M. Reuter 2
Sac Fly: M. Reuter
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Errors: D. Dahl (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Castellanos-Fox Jr.)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Smith 2B 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 .321 8 16
K. Andrychowski CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 .252 3 14
H. Cabrera DH 4 1 1 1 0 3 1 .193 8 19
J. Hayes RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .291 2 11
D. Fernández LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .157 1 3
   a-D. Peterson PH, LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .174 1 5
A. Hall 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .198 2 12
L. McKenzie SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .196 1 3
J. Ellis C 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .283 1 3
J. Vázquez 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .269 0 5
Totals 33 3 7 3 2 10 10      
a - D. Peterson pinch hit for D. Fernández in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Hayes (3, 7th Inning off A. Viloria, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Vázquez (4, 8th Inning off R. McJannett, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: H. Cabrera (8, 1st Inning off J. Berrios, 0 on, 2 outs) , L. Smith (8, 6th Inning off J. Berrios, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: L. Smith 4 , K. Andrychowski , H. Cabrera 4 , J. Hayes 2 , A. Hall , L. McKenzie , J. Vázquez 2
2-out RBI: K. Andrychowski , H. Cabrera
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Cabrera , L. McKenzie , J. Ellis
GIDP: J. Ellis
Team LOB: 5
WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Berrios W (3-2) 5.2 3 2 2 1 5 2 20 81 4.56   
A. Viloria H (1) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 19 3.09   
R. McJannett 1.0 2 1 0 0 3 0 5 22 2.70   
D. Bingham SV (11) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 5 22 2.02   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Berrios 59
Batters Faced: J. Berrios 20, A. Viloria 5, R. McJannett 5, D. Bingham 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Berrios 5-6, A. Viloria 2-1, R. McJannett 0-0, D. Bingham 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Berrios 81-51, A. Viloria 19-12, R. McJannett 22-14, D. Bingham 22-14
Balk: R. McJannett
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Ferrer L (2-2) 5.2 9 4 4 2 2 1 28 101 2.63   
P. Gross 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 23 0.00   
J. Parra 0.1 3 2 2 0 1 0 4 22 10.80   
P. Whittier 1.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 7 33 2.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Ferrer 35
Batters Faced: J. Ferrer 28, P. Gross 5, J. Parra 4, P. Whittier 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Ferrer 8-7, P. Gross 0-3, J. Parra 0-0, P. Whittier 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Ferrer 101-66, P. Gross 23-12, J. Parra 22-15, P. Whittier 33-20
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Gross 2-0 , P. Whittier 2-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jose Berrios
Ballpark: Citi Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (55 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 15 mph
Start Time: 1:10 PM ET
Time: 3:42
Attendance: 32177
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