Bo Bichette sends New York Mets past Washington Nationals 2-1
Bo Bichette drove in two with a single in the 3rd, and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 on May 21, 2026. David Peterson allowed 1 run over 5 innings.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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On May 21, 2026, with one out in the 3rd, Bo Bichette drove in two with a single as the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 2-1. The single put the Mets ahead 2-0.
How the game turned
The Nationals trailed 2-0 when Andrés Chaparro drove in one on a groundout in the 5th, cutting the Mets' lead to 2-1.
The New York Mets scored in 1 of 9 innings. Their largest inning was the 3rd, when they scored 2 runs. The staff held the Washington Nationals scoreless in 8 of 9 innings. The New York Mets finished with 2 runs and a 1-run margin.
The lineup
Bo Bichette had 1 hit in 4 at-bats with 2 RBIs. Brett Baty collected 2 hits across 4 at-bats. Luis Torrens went 1-for-4 with 1 run. Carson Benge finished 1-for-5. The New York Mets got at least 1 hit from 5 batters and finished with 6 hits. They also drew 2 walks.
Bichette's season line after the game: a .225 average, 5 home runs, and 27 RBIs. For the Washington Nationals, Daylen Lile had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 double.
Pitching support
David Peterson threw 82 pitches across 5 innings, allowing 4 hits and 1 run, walking 3 and striking out 3. 5 pitchers combined for the New York Mets' 9 innings on 134 pitches, allowing 5 hits and 4 walks with 7 strikeouts.
Nationals starter Cade Cavalli worked 7 innings on 84 pitches, allowing 4 hits and 2 runs, walking 1 and striking out 9.
Standings
At the close of May 21, 2026, the New York Mets were 22-28, 4th in the division and 12.5 games back. The Mets ranked 12th in the league with a .440 winning percentage.
Official sources
Team facts, standings, and players reflect the reporting date.