The recently offensively-challenged Mets out-hit their mistakes in a back-and-forth, 9-8 win over the Nationals at Citi Field on Thursday night.
Maybe it was the opposing pitching, notably former Met Trevor Williams and an assortment of relievers, not looking sharp.Maybe — probably — it was the simple fact that this lineup is much better than it had shown in the past couple days and was bound to break out in a big way.
The Mets, who had scored one total run in the previous two losses against Washington , scored three runs apiece in the fourth and sixth innings, which was not enough because their defense and pitching allowed Washington back into the game. David Robertson secured his fifth save of the season, saving face after the bullpen’s eighth-inning meltdown.Paul J. Bereswill
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