Mets vs. Nationals Game 58 Recap (Game 1 of doubleheader)

Mets RHP Jacob deGrom (Credits to MetsMerizedOnline.com) The New York Mets lost to the Washington Nationals 4-3 this afternoon in the first game of their doubleheader and dropped their record 26-32 and were officially eliminated from playoff contention. RHP Jacob deGrom started out well with two scoreless innings including a fastball at 102.2 mph and got two quick outs in the bottom of the third, but gave up a solo homer to LF Andrew Stevenson in the bottom of the third. Degrom gave up singles to 1B Brock Holt and catcher Yan Gomes in the bottom of the fourthand then later in the inning threw a wild pitch which allowed Holt to score from third. He gave up an inside-the park homer to Stevenson which caused LF Dom Smith to crash into the left field wall in the bottom of the fifth inning. DeGrom walked RF Juan Soto and struck out DH Yadiel Hernandea and was taken out after the inning. His final line was 5 innings, 3 runs, 2 walks and 10 strikeouts. RHP Miguel Castro followed in the bottom of the sixth and gave up a lead-off walk to Holt and a single to Gomes. Castro was later taken out in the inning and RHP Edwin Diaz came in and gave up a RBI single to 3B Josh Harrison. The offense was held scoreless for the first two innings until the top of the third inning after 3B Luis Guillorme led off with a walk and catcher Wilson Ramos followed with a two-run homer. SS Amed Rosario hit a solo homer in the top of the fourth inning.