A Tough Day on the Diamond
The game started on a hopeful note for us Nationals fans as our boys headed to Citi Field, eager to take on the Mets. The opening inning, unfortunately, set the tone for a day that would test our resilience. James Wood, CJ Abrams, and Josh Bell all fell victim to the Mets' pitching, leaving the scoreboard unchanged. Meanwhile, the Mets capitalized on a fielding error by Dylan Crews, allowing them to snag an early 1-0 lead.Chasing the Lead
Our lineup finally sparked to life in the third inning! Paul DeJong, who walked, set the stage for Jorge Alfaro's hustle, reaching base on a throwing error that brought DeJong home to even the score. A string of impressive hits followed—CJ Abrams doubled, and Josh Bell added another double, with Daylen Lile bringing Bell home on a sizzling triple! We were on top 4-1!
Unfortunately, the Mets came back in the bottom of the fourth with a sequence of errors that brought them ahead 8-4, highlighted by Juan Soto hitting a devastating 419-foot homer.The Final Push
The fifth inning offered a glimmer of hope as Abrams sent a ball 426 feet for a glorious homer, driving in Jacob Young and closing the gap to 8-6. Our bullpen struggled to contain the Mets' offense, who tacked on runs relentlessly. In a bittersweet moment in the 9th, Robert Hassell III came through with a late-inning double, but the Mets' pitching stood firm. As much as our boys battled, the game slipped away, ending in a 12-6 loss.Chins up, Nationals fans! We saw some promising flashes of brilliance from our players, and even though today wasn't our day, there's always the next game. Let's keep believing!
Scoreboard for Nationals @ Mets (September 19th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 3 |