Game Notes: Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets (September 18, 2024)

Game Preview of the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets, including player stats, team records, and recent game highlights.

Richard Wachtel

Sep 18, 2024 - 5 min read

Game Details

Washington Nationals (68-83) vs. New York Mets (83-68)
Pitching Matchup: LHP DJ Herz (4-7; 3.70 ERA) vs. LHP Jose Quintana (9-9; 3.91 ERA)
Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | 7:10 p.m. ET | Game # 152 | Road Game # 77
Records: Road: 32-44 | Month Record: 7-8
Location: Citi Field | Flushing, NY

Game storylines and notes

The Washington Nationals finish up their three game series against the New York Mets tonight.

Last game out

The New York Mets defeated the Washington Nationals 10-1 last night. With last night's win, the New York Mets have won back-to-back games against the Nationals.

The Washington Nationals had the New York Mets starter Tylor Megill on the ropes in the third inning, putting runners on first and third with no outs, but they could score only one run. James Wood hit into a fielder’s choice, allowing Jacob Young to score the only game run for Washington.

The Nationals offense struggled as the team was 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.

Up next

The Washington Nationals will travel to Chicago to face the Chicago Cubs for a four-game series, concluding their final road trip of the 2024 season.

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