Mets outslugged by Nationals in deflating loss to waste Juan Soto’s huge night
The New York Mets suffered a disappointing 8-4 loss to the Washington Nationals, wasting a strong performance from rookie Juan Soto. Despite Soto hitting two home runs, the Mets' offense struggled to capitalize on opportunities. Pitcher Zach Thornton made his major league debut but allowed four earned runs, contributing to the team's second consecutive defeat.
- ▪Juan Soto hit two home runs, including a two-run shot in the eighth inning.
- ▪Zach Thornton, making his major league debut, allowed four earned runs over 4 ¹/₃ innings.
- ▪The Mets have now lost two straight games, reverting to previous offensive struggles.
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| Original publisher | New York Post |
| Canonical URL | https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/sports/mets-outslugged-by-nationals-in-deflating-loss-to-waste-juan-sotos-homers/ |
| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 21:37:04 -0400 |
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MLB New York Mets Mets outslugged by Nationals in deflating loss to waste Juan Soto’s huge night By Mike Puma Published May 20, 2026, 9:37 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google WASHINGTON — The rookie pitcher debuting in the major leagues gave the Mets a chance on Wednesday. So too did the lineup that took hacks against the Nationals, but hardly with enough success. This was a reversion to before the last homestand, when the Mets routinely underperformed offensively, regardless of the opposing pitcher. Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets.
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