A Heartbreaker in Washington
Fellow Mets fans, today's game against the Nationals was a rollercoaster of emotions that unfortunately ended on a disappointing note. Despite a promising start, the Nationals managed to edge us out with a final score of 7-5.Early Dominance
We kicked off the scoring in the top of the 3rd inning when Tyrone Taylor homered to left, giving us an early lead. Then, in the 4th inning, Mark Vientos smashed a two-run homer to center, bringing in J.D. Martinez who had doubled earlier in the inning. By the end of the 4th, we were up 3-0.Our boys were on fire in the 5th inning too! Ben Gamel doubled to center, followed by a two-run homerun from Francisco Lindor. At that point, we were comfortably leading 5-0. Things were looking great, but then the tides began to turn.
Nationals' Comeback
The Nationals got on the board in the bottom of the 5th with Luis García Jr. scoring on a single and a double play later in the inning. They managed to cut our lead down to 5-1.In the 6th inning, things started getting shaky. Luis García Jr. homered to right, bringing in two runners and cutting our lead down further to 5-4. This prompted a pitching change with Ottavino coming in to relieve Scott.
Late-Inning Woes
The 7th inning was particularly tough. After Abrams walked and Lane Thomas doubled to score Abrams, the game was tied at 5-5. James Wood then singled, bringing in Thomas to give the Nationals their first lead of the game at 6-5.In the 8th inning, things went from bad to worse. Luis García Jr. homered again, this time to center, extending the Nationals' lead to 7-5.
Despite some hopeful moments, like Brandon Nimmo's walk and steal in the 8th inning, we couldn't capitalize on our opportunities.
Final Push
The 9th inning summed up our frustrations as Pete Alonso, Mark Vientos, and Luis Torrens were all retired in order, securing a 7-5 win for the Nationals.Moving Forward
It's a tough loss to swallow, but we've got to keep our heads up, Mets fans. There were some standout performances, particularly from Tyrone Taylor, Francisco Lindor, and Mark Vientos. Our bats are alive; we just need to tighten up on the mound and in the field. Next game, let's get 'em!
LGM!
Scoreboard for Mets @ Nationals (July 3rd, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |