Brandon Nimmo explained why he felt he had to go out of the game on Wednesday in an eventual 5-4 loss for the Mets.

Josh Bell homered and drove in two runs, rookie reliever Cole Henry pitched out of a jam in the sixth inning and the Washington Nationals held on to beat the Mets 5-4, ending New York’s three-game winning streak.

Preview the Aug. 20 matchup between the New York Mets and Washington Nationals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals and New York Mets meet on Thursday with the three-game series tied 1-1. Washington has a 51-75 record overall and a 25-39 record in home games. The Nationals are 19-11 in games when they hit at least two home runs.

New York Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo was removed in the second inning against Washington with a stiff neck on Wednesday night. There was no obvious play where Nimmo was hurt. He grounded into a double play to end the first inning and did not have a chance in the field.

The Mets (67-59) fought back from a four-run deficit that Kodai Senga dug — but not all the way back in a game that did not include Nimmo past the second inning. The scare arriv

For the Mets to qualify for the postseason, they need better from Kodai Senga and an offense that slumbers against middle relievers.

The New York Mets face the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 (8/20/25) at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.