The New York Mets just dropped a bombshell on the Washington Nationals, sweeping them with a tight 4-3 victory Sunday at Citi Field. This isn’t just another win; it likely just hammered the final nail into the coffin of a Nationals’ season that was already spiraling. Who saw this coming? The Mets have been on an absolute tear, going 9-3 since their trade-deadline sell-off.
Christian Scott’s Grit and a Bullpen Masterclass
Mets starter Christian Scott showed some serious grit on the mound, even after a shaky start. He locked in for his longest outing of the season, gutting out 6.1 innings and racking up seven strikeouts. The Nats tried to jump all over him early, with Daylen Lile walking and Brady House getting hit in the second. Keibert Ruiz singled Lile home, but Benge was quick on the draw, throwing out House on the paths to end the threat. Then Abimelec Oritz crushed a solo shot in the third, putting the Nats up 2-0. But Scott found his groove and held them there, setting the stage for the comeback. From there, the retooled Mets bullpen took over, and man, did they deliver. Nate Lavander came in hot in the seventh, getting CJ Abrams to pop out and striking out Ortiz to strand two runners. Daniel Duarte followed up with a perfect 1-2-3 eighth, and then Kodai Senga stepped up. Senga made it look easy, earning his third career save in as many tries with an efficient, drama-free ninth, needing just 11 pitches. Jorbit Vivas grounded out on a ball Young impressively snagged before tossing to Senga, then Senga struck out Jose Tena and Harry Ford to seal the deal. Talk about closing it out!
Torrens Unleashes the Bombs, Offense Explodes
The Mets offense took a bit to wake up against Nationals starter Jake Irvin, who’s been battling injuries and control issues this season. Runners were on in the first three innings, but no score. Then the fourth inning hit, and BOOM! Jared Young kicked things off with a single, Brett Baty smacked a double, and Jorge Polanco brought Young home with an RBI groundout. But the real fireworks? Luis Torrens stepping up and uncorking a go-ahead two-run homer. This guy is red hot, with four homers in his last seven games! The Mets kept pressing in the fifth, too. Francisco Lindor and Bo Bichette both singled, then Benge hit a double play ball that still managed to advance Lindor to third. Young came through clutch again, lacing a double down the right-field line to score Lindor and put the Mets up 4-2. Bichette himself was a machine at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a triple and a walk! Even though Benge and AJ Ewing didn’t get a hit, Benge was still making plays, stealing a double from Dylan Crews in the first inning.
This Mets squad, playing spoiler mode after their sell-off, is looking dangerous, plain and simple. They’re finding ways to win, and that 9-3 record since the deadline speaks volumes. For the Nationals, this sweep is a brutal blow, likely sinking their season even deeper. It’s a tough pill to swallow when a team that just sold off pieces comes back to bite you this hard. The Mets are definitely showing what they’re made of, and it’s making for some wild late-season baseball.
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Originally reported by Amazin’ Avenue.
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