Game Details

• New York Mets (18-7) vs. Washington Nationals (11-4)

• Pitching Matchup: RHP Kodai Senga (3-1, 0.79) vs. RHP Jake Irvin (2-0, 3.68)

• Date: Friday, April 25th, 2025 | 6:45 p.m. EDT | Game: #25 | Home Game: #13

• Location: Nationals Park | Washington, D.C.

Game storylines and notes

The Washington Nationals will kick off a four-game wrap-around series against the New York Mets tonight at Nationals Park. This will be the first time this season that the New York Mets and the Washington Nationals will face off against each other. Right-handed pitcher Jake Irvin (2-0, 3.68) will take the mound for the Nationals, while right-handed pitcher Kodai Senga (3-1, 0.79) will take the mound for the New York Mets.

Game Recap
LAST GAME RECAP

Despite an impressive performance by a left-handed pitcher, MacKenzie Gor, who struck out eight batters across 6.0 innings and allowed just two runs on four hits and a walk, the Washington Nationals were defeated by the Baltimore Orioles 2-1.

Gore’s eight strikeouts led to a MLB-leading season total of 52 strikeouts. Gore has now allowed two or fewer earned runs in 6.0 or more innings in four of his six starts this season, which is tied for the second across Major League Baseball.

Josh Bell went 1-for-3 with an RBI, seven of his 12 RBI this season having come at Nationals Park. Catcher Kiebert Ruiz went 1-for-4. He has hit safely in 19 of 22 games this season, including five straight games where he has gone 7-for-21, with two doubles, two RBI, and a run.

Washington Nationals Schedule
Up Next…

On Deck…

Tomorrow, the Washington Nationals will continue their four-game series against the New York Mets by sending right-handed pitcher Brad Lord to the mound, who is searching for his first MLB win. The Nationals will face right-handed pitcher Clay Homes (2-1; 3.16). The first pitch is scheduled to be at 4:05 p.m. EDT.

In the hole…

On Sunday, the Nationals will play game three of four against the New York Mets, with the first pitch at 1:35 p.m. EDT. The Nationals will send LHP Mitchell Parker (3-1; 1.39 ERA) to the mound and face right-handed pitcher Tylor Megill (3-2; 1.09 ERA) from the New York Mets.

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