Nats hold off Mets 7-6 — Crews HR; New York locked into last in NL East

Final — Washington 7, New York 6

The Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 7-6 on Friday, Sep. 25 at Nationals Park (Field Level Media / MLB).

Washington moved to 76-84 and has won three straight. The Mets fell to 73-87 and are assured of finishing last in the NL East — first time since 2003 (FLM). That is a hard sentence for a New York club; for the Nats, it was a one-run Friday that kept the weekend series alive.

Dylan Crews homered (his 7th) and scored three runs. James Wood, Jacob Young, and Daylen Lile had two hits each; Wood also walked twice. Gus Varland took the win (2-2); Josiah Gray recorded his first career save. Starter Andrew Alvarez allowed five runs in 4 2/3 (FLM). Mets: Bo Bichette and Carson Benge solo homers; Benge became the first Mets rookie with a 20-20 season (HR/SB).

Locked notes (FLM)

• Dylan Crews — homered (7th) and scored three runs
• James Wood, Jacob Young, Daylen Lile — two hits each; Wood also walked twice
• W: Gus Varland (2-2); SV: Josiah Gray (first career save)
• Mets: Bo Bichette and Carson Benge solo homers; Benge became the first Mets rookie with a 20-20 season (HR/SB)

Starter Andrew Alvarez allowed five runs in 4 2/3 (FLM).

Weekend

• Saturday, Sep. 26 — game was in progress at desk time; do not invent a live score — confirm the final on MLB / club boards
• Sunday, Sep. 27 — series finale, first pitch listed 3:05 p.m. ET

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Crews producing and Gray closing a one-run game is the kind of September tape that softens a 76-84 year. Do not invent Saturday’s result from a live board — lock the final when it posts, then show up for Sunday’s 3:05 finale and the last look at this young core at the Park.

The Nationals page is the hub.

*Saturday desk, Sep. 26, 2026. Analysis refresh. Friday lines from Field Level Media / Reuters and MLB Stats API.*