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Jacob Young and the Washington Nationals stun a New York Mets squad fighting for their playoff lives
In an insane game defined by Jacob Young’s defense, the Washington Nationals put a major dent in the Mets playoff hopes
The Mets called on their All-Star closing pitcher, Edwin Diaz, to hold the Nationals in the top of the tenth inning — and he delivered. Diaz stranded the ghost runner at second base, inducing three outs on just seven total pitches.
The New York Mets face the Washington Nationals in a regular season MLB game on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025 (9/21/25) at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y.
Preview the Sept. 21 matchup between the New York Mets and Washington Nationals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.
The New York Mets (80-74) play the Washington Nationals (62-92), who will be attempting to snap a five-game losing skid, Sunday at 1:40 p.m. ET, at Citi Field. The Nationals (+213 underdog on the moneyline) are away versus the Mets (-265). The Mets will give the ball to Clay Holmes (11-8) against the Nationals and Jake Irvin (8-13).
The Washington Nationals were able to pull off a stunning win on Saturday over the New York Mets after taking an early lead.