Game Details

• New York Mets (18-8) vs. Washington Nationals (12-14)

• Pitching Matchup: RHP Clay Homes (2-1, 3.16 ERA) vs. RHP Brad Lord (0-2, 4.73)

• Date: Saturday, April 26th, 2025 | 4:05 p.m. EDT | Game: #27 | Home Game: #14

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

Game storylines and notes

After a thrilling win last night at Nationals Park, the Washington Nationals look to continue winning this afternoon as they face the New York Mets with the first pitch scheduled for 4:05 p.m. EDT. The Nationals will send RHP Brad Lord to the mound and will face RHP Clay Holmes for the New York Mets.

Game Recap
LAST GAME RECAP

Trailing 4-3 in the bottom of the ninth, the Nationals rallied for a dramatic 5-4 win over the Mets on Friday night, capped by James Wood’s first career walk-off hit. With two outs and CJ Abrams on first, Wood lined a single up the middle off A.J. Minter, and Abrams raced all the way home from first, sliding in safely to ignite a wild celebration at Nationals Park. It was the Nationals’ first walk-off victory of the season and their first since August 10, 2024, against the Angels. The win snapped New York’s seven-game winning streak and showcased the resilience of this young Nationals team, which had earlier turned a rare triple play and battled back after losing a late lead.

Washington Nationals Schedule
Up Next…

On Deck…

The Washington Nationals will continue their four-game series against the New York Mets tomorrow, with a scheduled first pitch at 1:35 p.m. EDT. The Nationals will send LHP Mitchell Parker to the mound with a 3-1 record with a 1.39 ERA. The Nationals will face RHP Tylor Megill from the New York Mets, who has a record of 3-2 with a 1.09 ERA.

In the hole.

On Monday, the Washington Nationals will conclude their four-game series against the New York Mets. The first pitch is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. EDT. They will send right-handed pitcher Trevor Williams to the mound. Williams has a 1-2 record and a 5.11 ERA. Williams has pitched to a 1.80 ERA with 10 strikeouts over his last two starts and has only given up two earned runs.

Closing time, turn all of the lights on… 

Kyle Finnegan is tied for second in Major League Baseball with nine saves this season. He has yet to allow a home run through his first 10 games (11.0 innings pitched), marking the longest he has started a year without giving up a homer since his rookie season in 2020, when it took until his 13th appearance (13.0 innings) to surrender one. Additionally, Finnegan has recorded 97 career saves.

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