New York Mets vs Washington Nationals | September 27, 2026

Scheduled September 27, 2026 • Nationals Park, Washington

New York Mets

60-73

Washington Nationals

62-73

MLB PREVIEW • September 27, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: New York Mets (60-73) travels to play Washington Nationals (62-73) at Nationals Park, Washington.

New York Mets

Visiting Side

Record 60-73

Washington Nationals

Home Side

Record 62-73

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

53%

New York Mets

47%

Washington Nationals

Projected Score NEW 4.9 - WAS 4.5

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Washington Nationals has a stronger overall season performance.
New York Mets has a better road record than Washington Nationals's home record.
Washington Nationals boasts a more productive batting lineup.

New York Mets

STAT

Washington Nationals

45.1% Win % 46.3%

60-73 Overall Record 63-73

31-36 Home Record 29-38

29-37 Away Record 34-35

4.14 Runs / G 5.16

.237 Team BA .248

.698 Team OPS .753

4.08 Team ERA 4.72

1.30 WHIP 1.39

4475 AB (At Bats) 4614

550 R (Runs) 697

1060 H (Hits) 1142

166 2B (Doubles) 229

17 3B (Triples) 27

163 HR (Home Runs) 186

526 RBI (Runs Batted In) 664

1749 TB (Total Bases) 1983

425 BB (Walks) 467

1127 SO (Strikeouts) 1124

71 SB (Stolen Bases) 143

.237 AVG .248

.307 OBP .323

.391 SLG .430

.698 OPS .753

539.9 RC (Runs Created) 664.2

.085 BB/PA .090

0.38 BB/K 0.42

3.93 P/PA 3.82

346 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 442

4993 PA (Plate Appearances) 5194

27.5 AB/HR 24.8

4.08 ERA 4.72

1.30 WHIP 1.39

1184.2 IP (Innings) 1198.0

1068 H (Hits Allowed) 1187

537 ER (Earned Runs) 628

146 HR (HR Allowed) 187

477 BB (Walks Allowed) 482

1198 K (Strikeouts) 1041

9.1 K/9 (K Per 9) 7.8

60 W (Wins) 62

73 L (Losses) 73

25 SV (Saves) 33

0.983 FP (Fielding %) 0.982

81 E (Errors) 90

166 DP (Double Plays) 229

4686 TC (Total Chances) 4910

3554 PO (Putouts) 3594

1051 A (Assists) 1226

35.0 RF (Range Factor) 36.2

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Washington Nationals plays on familiar turf at Nationals Park, Washington.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why New York Mets Could Win

New York Mets brings a Team ERA of 4.08 and Batting Average of .237 into the matchup.

Why Washington Nationals Could Win

Washington Nationals counters with a Team ERA of 4.72 and Batting Average of .248.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if New York Mets's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Nationals Park, Washington

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

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Live Poll

New York Mets (49.2%) Washington Nationals (50.8%)

Total Submissions: 17 circles

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