Mets vs. Nationals Game 130 Recap

2B Jeff McNeil

The New York Mets lost to the Washington Nationals 15-0 today to drop their record to 58-72, but still managed to take two out of three games in the series. LHP Steven Matz cruised through the first five innings, but ran into trouble in the top of the sixth inning after SS Trea Turner doubled to lead off the inning, 2B Anthony Rendon singled. Matz struck out 1B Ryan Zimmerman, but gave up an RBI ground-out to LF Juan Soto. He finished up strong with a 1-2-3 top of the seventh inning. His final line was 7 innings, 5 hits, 1 earned run, 1 run, 1 walk and 7 strikeouts. RHP Paul Sewald came in next and gave up a hit to RF Adam Eaton who then stole second base and gave up a walk to Turner. He gave up a single to Rendon to load the bases and struck out Zimmerman for the first out.. Sewald walked Soto to bring in a run and then allowed a three-run double to RF Bryce Harper and was then pulled. RHP Tyler Bashlor followed and gave up a two-run homer to 2B Wilmer Difo and a two-run homer to Eaton. RHP Corey Oswalt gave up 6 runs in the top of the ninth on a RBI single by Rendon, a based loaded walk and a grand-slam to pinch-hitter Mark Reynolds.

The offense didn't do much all day and had only three hits.

Injury News
2B Jeff McNeil left the game in the bottom of the sixth injury due to a leg injury.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night at 8:05 P.M. against the Chicago Cubs.