Washington Nationals vs New York Mets | August 15, 2026

Scheduled August 15, 2026 • Citi Field, Queens

Washington Nationals

59-61

New York Mets

52-67

MLB PREVIEW • August 15, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Washington Nationals (59-61) travels to play New York Mets (52-67) at Citi Field, Queens.

Washington Nationals

Visiting Side

Record 59-61

New York Mets

Home Side

Record 52-67

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

65%

Washington Nationals

35%

New York Mets

Projected Score WAS 5.3 - NEW 4.4

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

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

Washington Nationals

STAT

New York Mets

48.7% Win % 43.2%

58-61 Overall Record 51-67

25-34 Home Record 25-34

33-27 Away Record 26-33

5.34 Runs / G 4.14

.250 Team BA .234

.766 Team OPS .689

4.74 Team ERA 4.13

1.39 WHIP 1.31

4077 AB (At Bats) 3969

636 R (Runs) 488

1021 H (Hits) 928

208 2B (Doubles) 147

25 3B (Triples) 15

170 HR (Home Runs) 141

607 RBI (Runs Batted In) 465

1789 TB (Total Bases) 1528

422 BB (Walks) 375

989 SO (Strikeouts) 1005

128 SB (Stolen Bases) 63

.250 AVG .234

.327 OBP .304

.439 SLG .385

.766 OPS .689

603.8 RC (Runs Created) 467.7

.092 BB/PA .085

0.43 BB/K 0.37

3.81 P/PA 3.93

403 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 303

4600 PA (Plate Appearances) 4431

24.0 AB/HR 28.1

4.74 ERA 4.13

1.39 WHIP 1.31

1061.2 IP (Innings) 1051.2

1064 H (Hits Allowed) 958

559 ER (Earned Runs) 483

165 HR (HR Allowed) 126

417 BB (Walks Allowed) 421

895 K (Strikeouts) 1062

7.6 K/9 (K Per 9) 9.1

58 W (Wins) 51

61 L (Losses) 67

33 SV (Saves) 20

0.980 FP (Fielding %) 0.981

88 E (Errors) 79

208 DP (Double Plays) 147

4387 TC (Total Chances) 4179

3185 PO (Putouts) 3155

1114 A (Assists) 945

36.4 RF (Range Factor) 35.1

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host New York Mets plays on familiar turf at Citi Field, Queens.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why Washington Nationals Could Win

Washington Nationals brings a Team ERA of 4.74 and Batting Average of .250 into the matchup.

Why New York Mets Could Win

New York Mets counters with a Team ERA of 4.13 and Batting Average of .234.

Deciding Factor

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

Game Details

Citi Field, Queens

Dome/Indoor • 82°F

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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Team Home Runs

Team Batting Average

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Washington Nationals (50.9%) New York Mets (49.1%)

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