Mets and Nationals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches: an early lead, then a sixth-inning swing

The New York Mets entered 7-4 and the Washington Nationals entered 7-3, and Washington took a 7-4 result at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. The Mets vs Nationals final score reflected a Mets start that produced 3 runs in the first inning before the Nats answered with multi-inning scoring.

First inning

The Mets opened with 3 runs on 3 hits in the top of the first inning. New York finished with 5 hits and 10 walks, and the on base percentage was 0.395 as the Amazins created traffic early.

Second inning

The Nationals put up 2 runs on 3 hits in the second inning. Washington finished with 12 hits and 2 walks, and the Mets pitching line allowed a 0.353 opponents batting average.

Fourth inning

The Nats added 1 run on 2 hits in the fourth inning, and New York went hitless in the fourth while leaving runners behind in a game that ended with 12 team left on base for the Mets. The Mets went 2-for-14 with runners in scoring position, and that single conversion rate shaped what went wrong for Mets.

Sixth inning

Washington scored 4 runs on 5 hits in the sixth inning, and that frame accounted for the decisive separation on the scoreboard. Mets pitchers finished with 8 strikeouts and 7 earned runs allowed, while the Nationals played error-free defense.

Seventh inning

The Mets scored 1 run in the seventh inning despite 0 hits in the frame, and the run narrowed the margin after the sixth-inning damage. New York ended with 0 errors and a double play on defense, and Mets vs Nationals final thoughts start with the clean fielding but also the missed chances created by those early baserunners.

Ninth inning

The Nationals held the Mets scoreless in the ninth to close out a game that lasted 2:46 with an attendance of 4106, and the broadcast aired on NATS. A Mets match rating snapshot from the box score shows an offense that reached base often but produced 4 runs, while the Nats turned 12 hits into 7 runs.

The Mets are scheduled to play the Miami Marlins at 7:10 PM EDT on 2026-03-06 at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter, Florida, and the game is set for viewing on a future broadcast. Keep it locked for the next recap, then run this back with other Mets fans and share this article.