A Tough Loss Against the Nationals
Hey, fellow Mets fans. Well, it's never easy losing a close one, and unfortunately, that's exactly what happened in this game against the Nationals. We gave it our all, but couldn't quite overcome their early lead, and ended up falling 3-2. Let's take a look back at how it all unfolded.
A Rocky Start for the Mets
Things started off a bit wobbly for the Mets in the top of the 2nd inning when the Nationals managed to get on the board. Jorge Alfaro's double, coupled with a throwing error by our usually reliable Francisco Lindor, brought in the first run. But the damage didn't stop there – Nasim Nuñez then crushed a two-run homer to widen their lead to 3-0. Tough break, but we rallied... or at least tried to.
Lindor's Redemption and Narrowing the Gap
In the third inning, Luis Torrens doubled and Cedric Mullins got us on the scoreboard with a single, bringing the score to 3-1. But it was Francisco Lindor who provided the biggest spark for the team when he belted a solo homer in the 6th inning to cut the lead to 3-2. Great to see him bounce back and show some power!
Fighting Through to the End
Despite our efforts, including some clutch singles by Pete Alonso and Juan Soto drawing walks, the Nationals' pitching held strong, and we just couldn't find that tying run. A big shoutout to our relief pitchers for holding the Nationals scoreless after that rough 2nd inning. Unfortunately, we ran out of chances in the 9th inning, with Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty, and Luis Torrens unable to find that elusive hit. Tough one, but we keep our heads high.
Let's keep the faith, fellow Mets fans. We'll bounce back and show everyone what we're made of next time. LGM!
Scoreboard for Nationals @ Mets (September 21st, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 |