Mets Lose To Nationals 8-3 After Tylor Megill Struggles

Mets RHP Tylor Megill (Photo Credits to MetsMerizedOnline.com)

 The New York Mets lost to the Washington Nationals 8-3 tonight at Nationals Park in Washington D.C to snap their two-game winning streak and dropped their record to 21-11.

RHP Tylor Megill got off to a tough start in the bottom of the first after he gave up a lead-off single to 2B Cesar Hernandez and then allowed a two-run homer to RF Juan Soto.

Megill gave up a hit-by pitch to the following hitter 1B Josh Bell and two batters later, a double to LF Yadiel Hernandez and then a RBI single to catcher Keibert Ruiz.

Later in the inning Megill gave up a sacrifice fly to 3B Maikel Franco and a RBI single to the next hitter 3B Dee Strange-Gordon.

Megill's struggles continued in the bottom of the second after he gave up a lead-off single to 2B Cesar Hernandez and two batters later, a single to Bill and then a three-run homer to DH Nelson Cruz.

Megill then walked LF Yadiel Hernandez and was taken out.

His final line was 1.1 innings, 8 hits, 8 runs, 1 walk, and 1 strikeout.

RHP Trevor Williams came in next and threw 3.2 scoreless innings.

RHP Stephen Nogosek threw 3 scoreless innings.

The offense got off to a fast start in the top of the first after CF Brandon Nimmo led off with a double and RF Starling Marte followed by hitting a bunt single and then Nimmo scored on a throwing error by Franco which also allowed Marte to advance to second

Two batters later, 1B Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer.

The bats did not do much after that for the remainder of the game and went 2-8 with runners in scoring position and left seven runners on base.

The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon, Thursday May 12th at the Nationals at 1:05 p,m.