Nationals Flip the Script on Mets With a Sixth-Inning Surge at CACTI Park

The Washington Nationals moved to 6-3 and the the Mets to 7-3 at 1:05 PM EDT at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, and the Nats took it 7-4.

First inning

The Mets opened with 3 runs on 3 hits in the top of the 1st inning.

The Nationals starter allowed 3 earned runs with 1 home run included in the inning line.

Second inning

The Nats answered with 2 runs on 3 hits in the 2nd inning to tighten the game early.

The Nationals finished the day 4-for-6 with runners in scoring position, which kept rallies alive against the Amazins.

Fourth inning

The Nationals added 1 run on 2 hits in the 4th inning to pull closer on the scoreboard.

The Mets went scoreless in the 4th inning with 0 hits, keeping their early offense limited to the opening frame.

Sixth inning

The Nationals vs Mets turning point arrived in the 6th inning when the Nats scored 4 runs on 5 hits.

The Nationals ended with 12 hits and 7 runs, and that middle-inning burst defined the game-changing plays Nationals vs Mets.

Seventh inning

The Mets scored 1 run in the 7th inning despite recording 0 hits in the frame.

The Nats bullpen line finished with a 1.50 earned run average and held the Mets to 2 hits with 0 home runs allowed after the starter exited, a key note in Nationals vs Mets highlights.

Ninth inning

The Nationals closed the game with 0 errors in the fielding line, and the team fielding percentage was 1.000.

Nationals post-match stats showed 7 runs batted in and 10 runners left on base across 34 at-bats.

Christian Franklin’s previous-game line included a 1.334 on-base plus slugging and 1 run batted in, and José Tena’s previous-game line included 1 home run and a 5.000 on-base plus slugging.

The Nationals are scheduled to play the the Astros on 03/06/2026 at 1:05 PM EDT at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida, and the broadcast is slated for HOU Video.

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