Mets vs. Nationals Game 128 Recap

LHP Jason Vargas

The New York Mets defeated the Washington Nationals 3-0 tonight and improved their record to 57-71. SS Amed Rosario led off the bottom of the single, stole second and advanced to third base on a ground-out by 2B Jeff McNeil. 1B Wilmer Flores drove in Rosario with an RBI single. McNeil extended his hitting streak to nine games, drew his first walk since August 15th and had a stolen base. RF Jay Bruce added a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning.

LHP Jason Vargas had his best outing of the season and held the Nationals to three hits in six innings/ Vargas had eight strikeouts and no walks. His curveball and change-up were effective and helped keep hitters off balanced. He has had a 2.07 ERA in his last three starts. Vargas picked up his fourth win on the season. RHP Seth Lugo came in next and threw two scoreless in the top of the seventh and eighth innings with three strikeouts. RHP Robert Gsellman closed it out with a scoreless top of the ninth inning and picked up his eighth save.

The Mets next game is at 4:10 P.M. tomorrow afternoon against the Nationals.