Washington Nationals defeated the New York Mets 9-3, moving the Mets to 67-60 and leaving them only a half-game ahead of the 67-61 Cincinnati Reds for the National League's third Wild Card spot. The Mets have won five of their last 21 games. Starting pitching has been inconsistent, with Sean Manaea and Kodai Senga surrendering eight combined earned runs over two starts. Manaea began effectively but lost feel and command, allowing runs in the fourth and fifth before being replaced and yielding the lead. The roster is largely healthy now, and improved performance is required.
It starts with our starters, you know? Starting pitching; they set the tone. When they go, the whole team pretty much goes,
It's been hard for these guys the past two months, basically. Dealing with injuries, getting guys back. But at this point, with everybody pretty much healthy, we need to be better.
We need those guys, and they know they're capable of giving us a chance to win baseball games. And right now, we're not doing that. So, it's frustrating. They are frustrated.
[I] just lost feel for my sweeper right there. Then just lost control of my fastball at the end there, too.
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