Mets vs. Nationals Game 60 Recap

Mets RHP Seth Lugo (Credits to Newsday.com) The New York Mets lost to the Washington Nationals 15-5 this afternoon in the final game of their season and finished up with a record of 26-34. RHP Seth Lugo got the start and gave up a lead-off double to LF Andrew Stephenson and two batters later walked RF Juan Soto and gave up a sacrifice fly to DH Yadiel Hernandez. In the bottom of the second, Lugo gave up a single to 1B Brock Holt and a walk to 3B Josh Harrison. He then hit CF Victor Robles to load the bases and later in the inning gave up a two-run double to Stephenson. Lugo then gave up singles to SS Trea Turner and Soto which brought in another run and was then taken out. His finsl line was 1.1 innings, 5 hits, 6 runs, 2 walks and 1 strikeout. LHP Chasen Shrieve came in next and walked Hernandez to load the bases and gave up a sacrifice fly to catcher Yan Gomes but the run was charged to Lugo. RHP Brad Brach followed in the bottom of the third and walked Harrison, 2B Luis Garcia and CF Michael A. Taylor to load the bases and was then taken out. LHP Steven Matz followed and walked Stevenson to bring in a run and then gave up a grand slam to Turner. Matz later gave up a homer to Gomes later in the inning. He settled down after that with scoreless innings in the bottom of the fourth and fifth innings. RHP Dellin Betances came on in the bottom of the sixth and gave up a lead-off double to Gomez, a double to Holt and walked Harrison to load the bases with one out. RHP Jared Hughes had to come in and walked Turner to bring in a run, but the run was charged to Betances and didn't give any more runs in the inning. RHP Jeurys Famailia followed and threw two scoreless innings in the bottom of the seventh and eighth innings. The offense got off to a fast start in the top of the first inning after LF Brandon Nimmo led off with a single and two batters later, 1B Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer. CF Guillermo Heredia led off the top of the second inning with a solo homer.In the top of the fourth inning, 2B Luis Guilorme led off with a double and Heredia drove him in with a RBI single. 1B Pete Alonso hit his second homer of the game, a solo shot in the top of the seventh inning. This game marks the end of the Mets 2020 season, but it's the beginning of an exciting offseason with prospective owner Steve Cohen hopefully getting approved soon and a new front office headed by Sandy Alderson to help the team around. Better times are ahead and it will be fun to see it all unfold. Continue to read here at QueensFaithful in the offseason for all the latest news and updates.