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Mets Beat Nationals 4-3 Behind Torrens Homer

8/18/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 4-3 on August 16, 2026 at Citi Field.
Christian Scott threw 6 1/3 innings, allowed three runs, struck out seven and earned his fourth win.
Luis Torrens hit a two-run, 407-foot homer in the fourth, his fourth in six starts.
The Mets are 56-69 overall, 9-3 in the last 12 games, and 11 games back of the NL wild-card.

History

Historical Context

On August 16 2026, Christian Scott pitched six innings with seven strikeouts as the Mets beat the Washington Nationals, cutting the NL wild-card gap. The win echoes the Mets’ 2000 turnaround, when a 94-win season earned a wild-card berth and a Subway Series against the Yankees, their first World Series appearance since 1986.

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Story summary

The New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 4-3 on August 16, 2026 at Citi Field.
Christian Scott threw 6 1/3 innings, allowed three runs, struck out seven and earned his fourth win.
Luis Torrens hit a two-run, 407-foot homer in the fourth, his fourth in six starts.
The Mets are 56-69 overall, 9-3 in the last 12 games, and 11 games back of the NL wild-card.

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