Mets Rally To Beat Nationals 8-7 And Overcome Two Three-Run Deficits

Mets 2B Jeff McNeil (Photo Credits to Mary Altaffer-AP Photo) The New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 8-7 this afternoon at Citi Field in a resumption of a suspended game from last night after a rainout to snap their four-game losing streak and improved their record to 57-55. RHP Carlos Carrassco had a difficult start in the top of the first after he gave up a three-run homer to RF Juan Soto. RHP Rich Hill came in next in relief in the top of the second and gave up an RBI double to CF Victor Robles. Hill settled down after two scoreless innings in the top of the third and fourth innings, but gave up a two-run double to 2B Luis Garcia in the top of the fifth and was taken out. RHP Jeurys Familia followed and gave up a RBI single to catcher Riley Adams. RHP Miguel Castro followed with a scoreless top of the sixth. RHP Drew Smith then threw a scoreless top of the seventh. RHP Trevor May threw a scoreless top of the eighth and picked up his fifth win. RHP Edwin Diaz closed it out with a scoreless top of the ninth and picked up his 24th save. The offense got off to a fast start in the bottom of the first after 1B Pete Alonso and LF Dom Smith doubled to bring in a run. After a scoreless bottom of the second, CF Brandon Nimmo led off the bottom of the third with a double and then 2B Jeff McNeil followed with a RBI single. 1B Pete Alonso then reached on an infield hit and two batters later, RF Michael Conforto hit a RBI ground-out. 3B J.D. Davis then hit a RBI double to tie the game 4-4. The bats didn't do much for the next few innings until the bottom of the fifth after McNeil led off with a walk and later in the inning, Conforto drove in another with an RBI single. In the bottom of the seventh, Nimmo led off by reaching on an infield hit and two batters later, Alonso drove him in with a RBI double. In the following inning, Davis led off with a double and then SS Jonathan Villar hit a sacrifice bunt and reliever RHP Michael Thompson made a poor throw to first which allowed Davis to score. Two batters later, pinch-hitter Brandon Drury continued his torrid hitting off the bench with a pinch-hit RBI single. The Mets next game is tonight at home against the Nationals.