Washington Nationals edges New York Mets 5-4
Game Summary
Washington Nationals squeaked out a narrow win over New York Mets, 5-4. Tension ran high from start to finish in this one-run thriller.
The turning point came in the bottom of the 3rd. New York Mets pushed across 3 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
CJ Abrams led Washington Nationals's offense, going 2-for-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI. Washington Nationals reliever Gus Varland threw 1.1 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and recorded the save.
Mark Vientos led New York Mets's offense, going 1-for-4, 1 RBI. New York Mets reliever Brooks Raley threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and picked up a hold.
Pitching Report
Washington Nationals starter Miles Mikolas: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 K, 1 BB (79 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. Bullpen: 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 K (ERA 1.80).
New York Mets starter Freddy Peralta: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 3 BB (90 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.00 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 K (ERA 6.00).
Hitting Analysis
Washington Nationals: 7 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.233). Includes 1 HR.
Multi-hit games: Luis García Jr. (2-for-4), CJ Abrams (2-for-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI).
Cleanup cold: Daylen Lile (0-for-4), José Tena (0-for-3). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
New York Mets: 5 H, 1 RBI (team AVG 0.192). 3 extra-base hits (0 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Juan Soto (2-for-3).
Turning Points
This game featured 2 lead changes — a true back-and-forth contest.