Mets Turn the Eighth-Inning Key, Leave Nationals Locked Out at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches
The New York Mets moved to 11-3 while the Washington Nationals went to 10-5, as the Mets posted an 8-3 result at 6:05 PM EDT.
First inning
The Mets opened with 1 run on 2 hits in the top of the inning.
Second inning
The Mets went scoreless while recording 1 hit.
Third inning
The Mets posted 0 runs on 0 hits.
Fourth inning
The Mets finished the inning with 0 runs and 0 hits.
Fifth inning
The Mets added 1 run on 2 hits and committed 1 error.
Sixth inning
The Mets recorded 0 runs and 0 hits.
Seventh inning
The Mets stayed at 0 runs while collecting 1 hit.
Eighth inning
The Mets broke the game open with 3 runs on 1 hit while committing 1 error, a swing that shaped the Mets vs Nationals recap.
Ninth inning
The Mets tacked on 3 runs on 3 hits while committing 1 error, finishing with 10 hits and 8 runs on the day for a Mets match rating anchored by timely contact with runners in scoring position.
The Mets pitching line produced 11 strikeouts with a 0.778 WHIP, and the staff allowed 3 hits while facing 34 batters for a Mets final whistle reaction focused on run prevention.
The Mets next game is scheduled for 6:10 PM EDT on 2026-03-13 at Clover Park in Port St Lucie, Florida, and the broadcast is set for WPIX.