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It was another slow start for the Nationals. After a successful weekend against the Orioles, fans hoped the strong performance they displayed would carry over to Monday night. But the Nats just couldn’t seem to hold one in extra innings against the Mets, after falling 16-7 in game one of the four game series.
It was James Wood who helped the Mets get on the board first. Mets Tyrone Taylor would have just singled to right but Wood had a single fielding error and a single fielding error that gave enough room for Taylor to sprint all the way to third. Then when Mets Luis Torrens stepped up to bat, he found himself hitting a double straight down left to bring in Taylor for the first run of the game.
But hopefully those would be the only errors that the Nationals would have for the remainder of the game. The Nationals continue to struggle when it comes to staying away from earning errors.
However, the Nationals were not going to let the Mets get one on them that quickly. After a hit by pitch to Jacob Young's ribs, who could head to the injured list in favor of Dylan Crews, Joey Wiemer ran for Young. With one runner on, it was the bottom of the Nationals order that started the night off. José Tena doubled to left to bring Wiemer in for the run to tie things up in the bottom of the second.
Jacob Young drops to the ground after getting nailed on a hit by pitch.
Then it was Drew Millas who singled to center to give Tena the run and give the Nationals their first lead of the night, 2-1, over the Mets.
Mets Bo Bichette earned a walk in the top of the third but he wouldn’t advance anymore than that. After the Nationals challenged a safe tag play, it would soon be overturned. The reviewed play clearly showed Irvin picking off Bichette after his clean throw to Luis García Jr. revealed the tag was applied before he was able to get his hand back onto first. A smart and aggressive play by the Nationals allowed them to end the inning still in the lead.
With still no word on Young, Wiemer would continue to work the bat for the Nationals. Wiemer earned his 11th RBI of the season after he was able to double to right which allowed Brady House to get the Nationals another run. But the Nats would leave Lile and Wiemer stranded after Tena filed out to left to close out the inning with the home team up over the Mets, 3-1.
However, the game started to feel like a tennis match after the constant back and forth with lead changes by both teams.
After just one pitch by Irvin to Mets Brett Baty, a 451 homer was drilled to inch the Mets closer to the Nats lead in the third.
After 74 pitches Irvin was relieved in the top of the fifth by PJ Poulin. After a fielding error by García, Torrens was safe at first. It was Juan Soto who got the Mets back in the lead after he hit a single to left to allow Torrens and Carson Benge to score to close out the inning 4-3.
The fifth and sixth inning would remain quiet on the Nationals end. Meanwhile, the Mets were continuing to push themselves to a win. Bichette homered 409 feet to left to keep the Mets in the lead now, 5-3, in the top of the seventh.
In the seventh inning and on, the Nationals have one of the highest scoring offenses and right now the Nats are looking to deliver in the later innings. And it looked like a comeback win was in the Nationals future.
With no outs and the bases loaded, CJ Abrams takes the bat hoping to find some offensive momentum to propel the Nats in front of the Mets here in the bottom of the seventh. Although it wasn’t a homer, Abrams hit a sacrifice fly out to center to bring Wood home.
Now just Curtis Mead remains on third and Nasim Nuñez on first. Nuñez would go on to steal second as he continues to lead in the MLB with stolen bases this season.
And before you could blink, the bases were back up and loaded for the Nationals after Wiemer walked. With two outs, the pressure would fall on Tena to try and get his Nats back in the lead. But Tena struck out swinging on the four-seam fastball to close out the seventh inning just one run behind the Mets, 5-4.
It was Mead who delivered in Nationals Park in the bottom of the eighth. Despite the two outs, Mead doubled to right which gave enough room for Wood’s long strides to make it all the way home and tie up things, 5-5, in the bottom of the eighth.
The Mets wouldn’t have any action in the ninth leaving an opportunity for some walk-off action for the Nationals.
Abrams would go on to single to right. Wiemer would also advance on a hit by a pitch. With only one out, Tena looked to walk things off for the Nationals but just couldn’t get anything off. Jorbit Vivas would pop out to second forcing the game into extra innings.
The tenth inning was silent for both teams, despite some action happening, neither team could capitalize on plays. But in typical fashion, once the 11th inning hit, both teams managed to earn a run and keep things all tied up 6-6.
Things started to unfold for the Nationals in the 12th. The Mets found two runs in the inning to make it 8-6 with only one out and bases loaded. After Baty singled to center the score quickly became 10-6. The runs just kept tacking on and before you knew it the Mets added a total of 10 runs in the 12th inning to take the lead 16-6 over the Nats.
It didn’t help that the Nats bullpen ran dry and they had to turn to a nonpitcher player to step up to the mound. In this case that player was Vivas and he had to make what he could work given the circumstances handed to him.
Nationals manger Blake Butera discusses pitching options with umpires in the 12th inning.
Understandably, the Nationals weren’t able to generate enough offense to cut the 10 run lead as they closed out the game
As they move past Monday’s loss, the Nationals are still looking how they can eliminate the amount of errors they are racking up in games. In tonight’s game alone, the Nationals would close out the game with four errors, two by Wood, one by García, and one by pitcher Gus Varland.
The Nationals will wrap up the four game Mets series at 4:05 p.m. on Thursday before they look to take on one of the best— the Braves.
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It was James Wood who helped the Mets get on the board first. Mets Tyrone Taylor would have just singled to right but Wood had a single fielding error and a single fielding error that gave enough room for Taylor to sprint all the way to third. Then when Mets Luis Torrens stepped up to bat, he found himself hitting a double straight down left to bring in Taylor for the first run of the game.
But hopefully those would be the only errors that the Nationals would have for the remainder of the game. The Nationals continue to struggle when it comes to staying away from earning errors.
However, the Nationals were not going to let the Mets get one on them that quickly. After a hit by pitch to Jacob Young's ribs, who could head to the injured list in favor of Dylan Crews, Joey Wiemer ran for Young. With one runner on, it was the bottom of the Nationals order that started the night off. José Tena doubled to left to bring Wiemer in for the run to tie things up in the bottom of the second.
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Jacob Young drops to the ground after getting nailed on a hit by pitch.
Then it was Drew Millas who singled to center to give Tena the run and give the Nationals their first lead of the night, 2-1, over the Mets.
Mets Bo Bichette earned a walk in the top of the third but he wouldn’t advance anymore than that. After the Nationals challenged a safe tag play, it would soon be overturned. The reviewed play clearly showed Irvin picking off Bichette after his clean throw to Luis García Jr. revealed the tag was applied before he was able to get his hand back onto first. A smart and aggressive play by the Nationals allowed them to end the inning still in the lead.
With still no word on Young, Wiemer would continue to work the bat for the Nationals. Wiemer earned his 11th RBI of the season after he was able to double to right which allowed Brady House to get the Nationals another run. But the Nats would leave Lile and Wiemer stranded after Tena filed out to left to close out the inning with the home team up over the Mets, 3-1.
However, the game started to feel like a tennis match after the constant back and forth with lead changes by both teams.
After just one pitch by Irvin to Mets Brett Baty, a 451 homer was drilled to inch the Mets closer to the Nats lead in the third.
After 74 pitches Irvin was relieved in the top of the fifth by PJ Poulin. After a fielding error by García, Torrens was safe at first. It was Juan Soto who got the Mets back in the lead after he hit a single to left to allow Torrens and Carson Benge to score to close out the inning 4-3.
The fifth and sixth inning would remain quiet on the Nationals end. Meanwhile, the Mets were continuing to push themselves to a win. Bichette homered 409 feet to left to keep the Mets in the lead now, 5-3, in the top of the seventh.
In the seventh inning and on, the Nationals have one of the highest scoring offenses and right now the Nats are looking to deliver in the later innings. And it looked like a comeback win was in the Nationals future.
With no outs and the bases loaded, CJ Abrams takes the bat hoping to find some offensive momentum to propel the Nats in front of the Mets here in the bottom of the seventh. Although it wasn’t a homer, Abrams hit a sacrifice fly out to center to bring Wood home.
Now just Curtis Mead remains on third and Nasim Nuñez on first. Nuñez would go on to steal second as he continues to lead in the MLB with stolen bases this season.
And before you could blink, the bases were back up and loaded for the Nationals after Wiemer walked. With two outs, the pressure would fall on Tena to try and get his Nats back in the lead. But Tena struck out swinging on the four-seam fastball to close out the seventh inning just one run behind the Mets, 5-4.
It was Mead who delivered in Nationals Park in the bottom of the eighth. Despite the two outs, Mead doubled to right which gave enough room for Wood’s long strides to make it all the way home and tie up things, 5-5, in the bottom of the eighth.
The Mets wouldn’t have any action in the ninth leaving an opportunity for some walk-off action for the Nationals.
Abrams would go on to single to right. Wiemer would also advance on a hit by a pitch. With only one out, Tena looked to walk things off for the Nationals but just couldn’t get anything off. Jorbit Vivas would pop out to second forcing the game into extra innings.
The tenth inning was silent for both teams, despite some action happening, neither team could capitalize on plays. But in typical fashion, once the 11th inning hit, both teams managed to earn a run and keep things all tied up 6-6.
Things started to unfold for the Nationals in the 12th. The Mets found two runs in the inning to make it 8-6 with only one out and bases loaded. After Baty singled to center the score quickly became 10-6. The runs just kept tacking on and before you knew it the Mets added a total of 10 runs in the 12th inning to take the lead 16-6 over the Nats.
It didn’t help that the Nats bullpen ran dry and they had to turn to a nonpitcher player to step up to the mound. In this case that player was Vivas and he had to make what he could work given the circumstances handed to him.
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Nationals manger Blake Butera discusses pitching options with umpires in the 12th inning.
Understandably, the Nationals weren’t able to generate enough offense to cut the 10 run lead as they closed out the game
As they move past Monday’s loss, the Nationals are still looking how they can eliminate the amount of errors they are racking up in games. In tonight’s game alone, the Nationals would close out the game with four errors, two by Wood, one by García, and one by pitcher Gus Varland.
The Nationals will wrap up the four game Mets series at 4:05 p.m. on Thursday before they look to take on one of the best— the Braves.
Nationals Roundtable also offers a fan community. We’d love to have you join us to talk all things Nationals. Click the “Join” button at the top of the page to join our free community and follow for all of our coverage, analysis and more!
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