Washington NationalsvsNew York Mets
WSH 4/NYM 5
Things to say
The Mets beat the Nationals 5-4 at Citi Field.
01
opener
Mets took it 5-4, classic one-run nailbiter. Nats hung around all night but couldn't get the big hit. Citi Field was on edge till the last out.
02
key player
The heart of the Mets order carried it, they left the yard when it mattered and drove in the go-ahead run. That's a guy playing like the moment's too small for him.
03
hot take
Honestly the Nats manager went to the pen too early. You had a starter cruising and you yank him? That's how a 4-2 lead turns into a loss.
04
deep cut
Watch the bottom of the order, the bench move to get a lefty-righty matchup in the seventh quietly flipped the whole inning. Little stuff nobody tweets about.
05
exit
Anyway, they run it back tomorrow, getaway day. Nats need to steal one before they head home.
The recap
Mets edged the Nats 5-4 in a one-run nail-biter at Citi Field, the kind of game that keeps you leaning forward till the last out. New York clawed back and grabbed the lead late, then handed it to the bullpen to slam the door with the tying run breathing down their necks.
Washington had the heart of the order due up but couldn't push the equalizer across, and that one-run margin was the whole ballgame. Two teams playing out the string, but the Mets took this one when it mattered.