WASHINGTON, April 28, 2025 — The New York Mets overwhelmed the Washington Nationals 19-5 at Nationals Park, powered by Brandon Nimmo’s historic nine-RBI performance, including two home runs and a grand slam. The Mets (20-9, 1st in NL East) showcased their offensive depth, amassing 21 hits to hand the Nationals (13-16, 4th in NL East) a decisive loss before 14,011 fans.
Nimmo tied a Mets franchise record with his nine RBIs, highlighted by a three-run homer in the sixth and a grand slam in the seventh. He finished 4-for-6 with a double and 11 total bases. Mark Vientos added a three-run homer in the ninth, going 2-for-4 with three RBIs, while Jeff McNeil hit a solo homer and a triple, driving in three. Pete Alonso scored three times, and Jesse Winker crossed the plate four times, each contributing two hits.
Mets starter Griffin Canning (4-1, 2.61 ERA) pitched five scoreless innings, allowing four hits and striking out five to earn the win. Nationals starter Trevor Williams (1-3, 5.70 ERA) struggled, surrendering five runs on five hits in 5.1 innings. Washington’s bullpen collapsed, with Cole Henry and Amed Rosario each allowing four runs. José Ureña closed for New York, earning his first save despite yielding five runs in the eighth.
The Mets jumped ahead in the second, with Francisco Alvarez’s RBI double and McNeil’s sacrifice fly making it 2-0. McNeil’s solo homer in the fifth extended the lead to 3-0. In the sixth, Nimmo’s three-run shot off Colin Poche pushed the score to 6-0. The seventh saw New York explode for five runs, sparked by Alonso’s RBI single and Nimmo’s grand slam off Henry. The Mets added four runs in both the eighth and ninth, with Nimmo’s two-RBI double and Vientos’ homer sealing the rout.
Washington’s offense woke up in the eighth against Ureña. James Wood and Nathaniel Lowe hit solo homers, and Alex Call and Nasim Nuñez drove in runs with singles, cutting the deficit to 15-5. Call went 2-for-4 with two RBIs, and Keibert Ruiz added two hits. Despite 12 hits, the Nationals left 10 runners on base and went 3-for-11 with runners in scoring position.
The game, played in sunny 75-degree weather, lasted 3 hours and 2 minutes. The Mets’ 10-for-17 performance with runners in scoring position underscored their dominance. The Nationals’ loss highlighted ongoing pitching struggles, while New York’s depth solidified their NL East lead. The teams continue their series on April 29.
