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The New York Mets were 21-27, 5th in the NL East. Yesterday, the New York Mets came up short against the Washington Nationals 6-9 at Nationals Park.

Mets Daily Vibe Check
59°
▼9
Lukewarm
a hot week

The positives and negatives are canceling out. The 5-2 stretch tells you most of what you need to know. But the 3-run loss last night is the heaviest factor today.

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Mets Game on May 20

Opponent:Washington Nationals (24-25)
Location:Nationals Park
First Pitch:06:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Zach Thornton (TBD) vs Zack Littell (2-4, 6.10 ERA)
TV Broadcast:SNY, Nationals.TV

Mets Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Mets came up short against the Washington Nationals 6-9 at Nationals Park.

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Highlights

Mets Record & Standings

NL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Braves
3316.673 W1
Phillies
2525.5008.5 L2
Nationals
2425.4909.0 W1
Marlins
2227.44911.0 L1
Mets
2127.43811.5 L1

New York Mets are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +13 run differential.

Mets Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
22
Juan Soto
 7.293.90117
27
Mark Vientos
 6.239.69322
19
Bo Bichette
 5.224.60925

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
26
Nolan McLean
 2-33.571.0358.0
51
Freddy Peralta
 3-33.311.2554.1
32
Tobias Myers
 0-13.411.0329.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
19
Bo Bichette
 6 hits, 3 HR, 7 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
3
Carson Benge
 7 hits, 4 RBI, .438 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
26
Nolan McLean
 6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
44
Austin Warren
 5.2 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games
30
Luke Weaver
 4.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Mets News

The New York Mets are scrambling to keep their heads above water, now sitting at 21-27 after a 6-9 loss to the Nationals, where rookie Nolan McLean took a beating with nine runs allowed. As the team grapples with injuries, they are turning to lefty prospect Zach Thornton, a polished strike-thrower from their farm system, to fill the rotation void left by Clay Holmes. While the pitching staff struggles, the bright spots are emerging from the young guns like Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing, who are bringing much-needed energy to a team that desperately needs it. However, the real lowlight came when Nationals outfielder James Wood hit the majors' first inside-the-park grand slam since 2022, a stark reminder of the defensive lapses plaguing the Mets. With a lukewarm vibe at 5-2 over the last week, fans are left wondering if this hot week can translate into sustained success.

Sources
Mets call up lefty prospect Thornton to pitch Wednesday
MLB.com
Mets call up lefty prospect Thornton to pitch Wednesday
WASHINGTON -- Needing a rotation fill-in for injured starter Clay Holmes, the Mets will turn to one of the most polished strike-throwers in their farm system. The Mets called up 13th-ranked prospect Zach Thornton to start Wednesday against the Nationals. Thornton, a 24-year-old left-hander who was the organization’s fifth-round Draft
 McLean (9 runs, 6 ER) endures 1st rough night on big league mound
MLB.com
McLean (9 runs, 6 ER) endures 1st rough night on big league mound
WASHINGTON -- Eighteen starts into Nolan McLean’s career, he finally submitted a clunker. To be fair, the damage on Tuesday at Nationals Park was not entirely McLean’s fault. The Mets committed multiple errors behind him, failed to make other defensive plays that could have softened the result and asked him
 Unleashing young NY Mets players will have us forgetting all about coaching loss
Risingapple
Unleashing young NY Mets players will have us forgetting all about coaching loss
The NY Mets may have lost some of their power to injury, but rookies Carson Benge, A.J. Ewing and Nick Morabito have added plenty of speed.
 Silver lining to controversial NY Mets trade is starting to show
Risingapple
Silver lining to controversial NY Mets trade is starting to show
Mets fans are starting to see the silver lining of the Brandon Nimmo trade as Carson Benge, AJ Ewing and Nick Morabito energize the team and outfield future.
ESPN
Wood races home for inside-the-park grand slam
Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood hit the majors' first inside-the-park grand slam since 2022 against the New York Mets on Tuesday night.
ESPN
Cole to make long-awaited Yankees return Friday
New York ace Gerrit Cole, 35, will make his long-awaited season debut Friday night, when the Yankees take on the first-place Tampa Bay Rays, his first start since undergoing Tommy John surgery last year.

Mets Upcoming Schedule

The New York Mets visit the Miami Marlins for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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