New York Mets defeat Washington Nationals in series opener

The New York Mets won the series opener against the Washington Nationals with a 4-1 victory at Citi Field. Francisco Lindor and Jared Young provided the scoring with home runs to secure the win for New York, who have now won seven of their last ten games.

The two teams are scheduled to meet again for the second game of the series on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Mets are expected to start Sean Manaea, while the Nationals are slated to start Brad Lord.

Key players to watch include CJ Abrams for the Nationals, who leads the team with 91 RBIs and 29 home runs, and Bo Bichette for the Mets. Both teams face various injury concerns, with several players on the Mets and Nationals currently on the injured list.