Washington Nationals at New York Mets

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Christian Scott, still building back up from Tommy John surgery and an internal brace procedure that wiped out his entire 2025, got the ball for the finale. He's pitched to a 2.79 ERA with 14 strikeouts across his two starts since being recalled when Kodai Senga went down. Jake Irvin drew the opposite assignment carrying a 5.84 ERA and a last outing against the Cubs that lasted just 3.1 innings and cost him 5 earned runs.

Jake Irvin

(2-7)·5.80 ERA

Aug 11 vs Cubs

L

3.1IP

5ER

4K

2BB

88P

08/16 Lineup

Christian Scott

(4-3)·3.51 ERA

Aug 10 @ Braves

ND

4.0IP

4ER

6K

1BB

82P

08/16 Lineup

Washington is still without James Wood, and Sunday brought bad news on that front — manager Blake Butera said the oblique strain that sent his best hitter to the IL on August 4 has been healing slower than the team hoped. New York, meanwhile, got a real jolt of good news of its own before this series even started: Juan Soto ran wind sprints without issue and says he intends to play again before the year is out, even if there's no firm return date yet.

None of that mattered much once first pitch hit at 1:40 PM ET. The Nationals scratched out single runs in the 2nd, 3rd and 7th, but the Mets answered with a three-run 4th and tacked on another in the 5th, and that was enough of a cushion to hold up.

Washington Nationals

(60-65)

Aug 15L@ Mets4-5

Aug 14L@ Mets1-4

Aug 13Wvs Cubs7-0

Aug 12Lvs Cubs6-12

Aug 11Lvs Cubs6-8

New York Mets

(55-69)

Aug 15Wvs Nationals5-4

Aug 14Wvs Nationals4-1

Aug 12L@ Braves3-6

Aug 11L@ Braves0-4

Aug 10W@ Braves8-5

Washington Nationals

(9)

• 10-Day-ILJames Wood (RF) — Nationals manager Blake Butera said Sunday that Wood has been progressing from his left oblique strain more slowly than the team hoped since he landed on the injured list Aug. 4, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.08/16
• 10-Day-ILDrew Millas (C) — Millas (finger) completed throwing from 90 feet, took dry swings on each side of the plate and hit off a tee approximately 20 times from each side during a comprehensive workout Friday, MLB.com reports.08/16
• 15-Day-ILConnelly Early (SP) — Early (elbow) will not be sent for an MRI after he felt some minor forearm tightness during a live batting practice session Tuesday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.08/07
• 60-Day-ILRichard Lovelady (RP) — Lovelady (triceps) threw a light bullpen session Friday, MLB.com reports.08/08
• 60-Day-ILJosiah Gray (SP) — Gray (elbow) completed a bullpen session at the Nationals' spring training facility in Florida on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.08/08
• 60-Day-ILDJ Herz (SP) — Herz (elbow) will resume his rehab assignment with Single-A Fredericksburg on Saturday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.08/06
• 60-Day-ILPJ Poulin (RP) — The Nationals transferred Poulin (forearm) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.08/02
• 60-Day-ILMitchell Parker (RP) — Parker underwent elbow ligament repair surgery with an internal brace Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.07/30
• 60-Day-ILKen Waldichuk (RP) — Waldichuk (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery and an internal brace procedure April 21 and is hopeful to return to game action at some point early in the 2027 season, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.06/11

New York Mets

(8)

• 10-Day-ILJuan Soto (LF) — Soto (calf) did wind sprints on the field prior to Friday's game, and the superstar outfielder intends to play again this season, Bill Ladson of MLB.com reports.08/15
• 10-Day-ILMark Vientos (1B) — Mets interim manager Andy Green said Friday that Vientos (hand) has begun baseball activities, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.08/14
• 15-Day-ILDevin Williams (RP) — The Mets placed Williams on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a right shoulder strain.08/10
• 15-Day-ILCionel Perez (RP) — The Mets placed Perez on the 15-day injured list Friday with a left forearm strain.07/31
• 15-Day-ILAustin Warren (RP)
• 60-Day-ILJustin Hagenman (RP) — The Mets announced June 1 that Hagenman (rib) has yet to resume a throwing program, MLB.com reports.07/13
• 60-Day-ILReed Garrett (RP) — The Mets placed Garrett (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.05/08
• 60-Day-ILTylor Megill (SP) — The Mets placed Megill (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.05/08