Lindor's walk-off single lifts Mets to 5-4 win over Nationals

Francisco Lindor delivered a walkoff RBI single in the ninth inning to lift the New York Mets to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Citi Field. The hit capped a late, two-run rally that secured the middle game of a three-game series and marked the Mets' sixth walkoff win of the season.

The Mets trailed 4-3 heading into the bottom of the ninth against Washington reliever Yovanny Cruz. Brett Baty began the inning with a walk and Jorge Polanco followed with a single. Francisco Alvarez then hit an RBI double to left field, scoring Baty to tie the game. After A.J. Ewing struck out, Lindor hit a 1-2 pitch to deep right field, allowing pinch-runner Cristian Pache to score the winning run from second base. The victory improved the Mets' record to 83 since the trade deadline.

Washington had taken the lead earlier in the game. The Mets jumped ahead 2-0 in the first inning when Jared Young hit a two-run double off Nationals starter Brad Lord. Lord struggled with his command, walking four batters and exiting after retiring only two. Reliever Will Dion provided strong long relief for Washington, striking out seven over 4.1 hitless innings.