The New York Mets pulled off a gritty 4-1 victory over the Washington Nationals, digging deep after being held to just one baserunner through five innings. Seriously, one baserunner! But guess who flipped the script? Francisco Lindor, baby. He went from a rough day in the field, which let Washington get on the board first, to launching a game-tying solo shot in the sixth. That swing wasn’t just huge, it was the team’s first hit of the day and a massive +20.1% boost in Win Probability Added!
The Bats Woke Up, And It Was Glorious
That Lindor home run was a shot of pure adrenaline. His day had started rough in the field, but that solo bomb in the sixth inning totally erased those earlier struggles. The Mets weren’t done that inning, either. Carson Benge followed up with an RBI single, driving in Bo Bichette, who had reached base after striking out on a wild pitch. Talk about finding a way to get on base! The seventh inning kept the momentum rolling when Jared Young crushed a solo home run of his own. Then, after another wild pitch moved Luis Torrens into scoring position, Bichette stepped up again, delivering another clutch RBI single off an old friend, Max Kranick, to put the Mets up 4-1. The bats were quiet early, but they absolutely broke out when it mattered most.
The Bullpen Was The Unsung Hero, Period.
While Lindor provided the spark, the Mets’ bullpen was the real story here. Robert Stock got the start and was a definite upgrade from his last outing against Pittsburgh, allowing just one unearned run over 4.1 innings. But he couldn’t get through the fifth, leaving Nate Lavender to inherit runners on first and second with one out. Lavender, clutch as heck, got out of the jam without any damage. And the rest of the crew? Unbelievable. The source said it best: the bullpen as a whole is “what allowed the offense to come back and take the lead.” Lavender, Jonathan Pintaro, Daniel Duarte, and Kodai Senga were all lights-out for this revamped bullpen. Pintaro even snagged his first major league win, and Senga closed it out for his second save of the season, even with a couple of baserunners in the ninth. Their combined +34% WPA tells you everything you need to know about their dominance.
Even with the context of what’s been called a “lost season,” this Mets squad is showing some serious fight, winning seven of their last ten ballgames. Francisco Lindor’s huge home run was the big winner for the Mets, rocking a +16% WPA, proving he can still carry the team when they need it most. Can they keep stacking these comeback wins? You gotta hope so. This game was another chance to build on some much-needed momentum, one gritty inning at a time.
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Originally reported by Amazin’ Avenue.
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