NEW YORK (Interstat) — Jonathan Pintaro pitched two scoreless innings of relief and earned his first win as the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 4-1 on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, at Citi Field.

Robert Stock was the top star for the Mets, allowing three hits and striking out five in 4 1/3 innings. Jonathan Pintaro (1-0) allowed one hit and struck out two in two innings. Kodai Senga worked the ninth for his second save. Washington starter Andrew Alvarez (2-4) took the loss, allowing two hits and two earned runs with four strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.

The Mets scored twice in the sixth and twice in the seventh. Francisco Lindor tied the game with a solo homer in the sixth, and Carson Benge’s RBI single put the Mets ahead. Jared Young homered in the seventh, and Bo Bichette added an RBI single. Washington scored its only run in the third on Brady House’s RBI single.

The Mets outhit the Nationals 7-5. Attendance was 30,660, and the game lasted 2:31. New York improved to 54-69; Washington dropped to 60-64.