Mets vs. Nationals Game 138 Recap

Mets RHP Edwin Diaz (Credits to Newsday.com)

The New York Mets lost to the Washington Nationals 11-10 tonight in heartbreaking fashion and dropped their record to 70-68. RHP Jacob deGrom didn't have his best stuff allowing four runs pn eight hits for the second consecutive loss in seven innings. Degrom gave up three walks and had six strikeouts and also hit a batter. He wasn't as sharp as usual, but managed to keep his team in the game and left the game with a lead. RHP Seth Lugo followed with a scoreless bottom of the eighth inning and lowered his ERA under 3.00 to 2.96. In the bottom of ninth inning, it all unraveled after RHP Paul Sewald gave up four runs, Luis Avilan gave up a run, and RHP Edwin Diaz gave up a three-run walk-off homer to catcher Kurt Suzuki. It was the first time in team history that they have blown a six run lead in the ninth inning and the 25th blown save by the bullpen. It was the worst loss of the season by far and throws a devastating blow to the team's wild-card chances. Once again, the team's bullpen let them down and it's embarrassing they can't find a reliever who can finish a game and get three outs. GM Brodie Van Wagaren should be embarrassed and held accountable for putting together a terrible back of the bullpen with guys like Paul Sewald, Tyler Bashlor, Drew Gagnon, Brooks Pounders, Chris Mazza, etc.  He said come get us and put out this garbage for a pen. Edwin Diaz has been a major disappointment and not the same dominant reliever he was last year. Lugo has been the only reliable reliever all year. This pen has cost them numerous times and ruined an opportunity to go to the playoffs.

The offense was held scoreless for the first three innings until the top of the fourth inning after catcher Wilson Ramos hit a RBI double. CF Brandon Nimmo followed with a sacrifice fly. 2B Joe Panik then hit a two-run homer. Nimmo hit a two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning. LF Jeff McNeil hit a two-run single. 1B Pete Alonso added a two-run homer, his 44th homer of the season.

The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon at the Nationals at 1:10 p.m.