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C.Gómez homered to center on a 1-2 count, Smith scored, Ramos scored.

Homered to center on a 1-2 count, Smith scored, Ramos scored.

Mets

Lagares hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Eaton, C.Gómez scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Eaton, C.Gómez scored.

On second baseman Hechavarría's throwing error, Soto scored, Dozier to second.

Alonso hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder V.Robles, Davis scored, Frazier to third.

Hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder V.Robles, Davis scored, Frazier to third.

Ramos hit an infield single to shortstop, Frazier scored.

Hit an infield single to shortstop, Frazier scored.

Gomes doubled to center, Soto scored, V.Robles to third.

Doubled to center, Soto scored, V.Robles to third.

Parra singled to center, V.Robles scored, Gomes scored.

Singled to center, V.Robles scored, Gomes scored.

Mets fifth.  C.Gómez singled to left.  C.Gómez stole second. On throwing error by catcher Gomes, C.Gómez to third.  Hechavarría popped out to shortstop Turner.  Lagares hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Eaton, C.Gómez scored.  Matz popped out to shortstop Turner.

Nationals sixth.  Soto doubled to left.  Dozier hit an infield single to second, Soto to third.  On second baseman Hechavarría's throwing error, Soto scored, Dozier to second.  Dozier was out advancing, pitcher Matz to third baseman Frazier, Dozier out.  Robles hit an infield single to second.  Gomes struck out.  Robles stole second.  Strasburg struck out.

Mets sixth.  Rosario lined out to center fielder Robles.  Davis singled to right.  Frazier was hit by a pitch, Davis to second.  On Strasburg's wild pitch, Davis to third, Frazier to second.  Alonso hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Robles, Davis scored, Frazier to third.  Ramos hit an infield single to shortstop, Frazier scored.  C.Gómez walked on four pitches, Ramos to second.  Hechavarría flied out to right fielder Eaton.

Nationals eighth.  Gsellman pitching.  Davis in as left fielder.  Kendrick struck out.  Soto walked on a full count.  Dozier fouled out to catcher Ramos.  Robles singled to center, Soto to third.  Gomes doubled to center, Soto scored, Robles to third.  Parra pinch-hitting for Strasburg.  Parra singled to center, Robles scored, Gomes scored.  Parra stole second.  Turner struck out.

Mets eighth.  M.Adams in as first baseman.  Suero pitching.  Smith pinch-hitting for Gsellman.  Smith doubled to left.  Frazier struck out.  Alonso struck out.  Ramos was intentionally walked.  C.Gómez homered to center on a 1-2 count, Smith scored, Ramos scored.  Hechavarría struck out.

The Nationals dropped two of three to the Cubs at home despite scoring no fewer than five runs in any of the three games. Washington allowed 31 hits in the series, its second most in any three-game set this season, trailing only the 32 it allowed in its season-opening matchup with the Mets.

The Mets were swept in Miami in their most recent series, and have lost five in a row overall. The Marlins entered the series against the Mets with a 10-31 (.244) record, the fifth-lowest record entering an eventual sweep since 1900 (min. 40 games into season, min. three games in series).

The Nationals have gone 5-4 against the Mets this season, and took two of three on their first visit to Citi Field. Washington has gone 9-2 against NL East teams this season when scoring at least five runs compared to 1-8 in such games when scoring fewer than five.

Anthony Rendon has posted a 1.265 OPS versus the Mets this season while Victor Robles has a 1.193 mark. This ranks Rendon and Robles fourth and fifth, respectively, among NL hitters for highest OPS versus a single opponent this season (min. 35 PA).

Pete Alonso has hit 14 home runs in his first 45 games as a Met, tying him with Richard Hidalgo for the third most in franchise history. Alonso trails only Yoenis Cespedes (17) and Carlos Delgado (15).

Patrick Corbin has struck out 69 batters in his first nine starts as a National. Max Scherzer holds the franchise record with 85 strikeouts in his first 10 starts with the Nationals, and Corbin additionally trails only Gio Gonzalez (79), Stephen Strabsurg (79), Mark Langston (79) and Pedro Martinez (70).

HP - Dreckman, 1B - Emmel, 2B - Estabrook, 3B - Blakney

A four-game series between a pair of National League East rivals began Monday night with the New York Mets looking to end a disheartening slump. It will end Thursday with the visiting Washington Nationals attempting to do the same.
The Nationals will look to avoid a sweep Thursday afternoon when right-hander Stephen Strasburg (4-3, 3.32 ERA) takes the mound against Mets left-hander Steven Matz (3-3, 3.96 ERA).

Nationals aim to avoid series sweep vs. Mets

NEW YORK (AP)  Turns out, the only thing Mets manager Mickey Callaway lost this week was his voice.
Days after New York's front office declared support for its criticized, second-year skipper, Callaway's players rallied for another startling victory Thursday and a four-game sweep of the division-rival Nationals.

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Washington Nationals @ New York Mets on May 23, 2019

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