Entering the game in relief of starter Megill, José Buttó allowed consecutive two-out hits, including an RBI single. Then, a three-run home run by Washington Nationals catcher Riley Adams, his first of the season, narrowed the Mets’ lead to 7-6.

CJ Abrams scored the winning run on Pete Alonso’s throwing error with one out in the ninth inning, and the Washington Nationals rallied from a six-run deficit to defeat the New York

New York Mets pitchers Huascar Brazoban and Ryne Stanek were no match for the scoring surge that the Nationals had created to seal the game and get the win over the New York Mets. During his postgame interview with the media, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza, who looked visibly displeased, had this to say about the Mets’ collapse:

Following Sunday's loss to the Washington Nationals, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was honest about the performance of two key relievers.