3 encouraging signs as Mets claw way to series split with Nationals
The Mets secured a series split against the Nationals with a 2-1 win, fueled by David Peterson's return to the rotation and Bo Bichette's hot bat.
WASHINGTON, D. C. — Throughout the first three games of a four-game series, the menacing Nationals offense had wreaked havoc on a Mets' gassed pitching staff.
The Mets conceded 24 runs, and it took a historic 10-run, 12th inning on Monday to grab their only win entering Thursday. But with a chance to secure a split, the Mets received a bounce-back effort from David Peterson in his return to the starting rotation followed by a lockdown bullpen performance by the conglomerate of Huascar Brazoban, Brooks Raley, Luke Weaver and Devin Williams. The Mets squeezed a few runs across against Nationals starting pitcher Cade Cavalli in the early going and held on for a 2-1 victory in the series finale in front of 17,291 fans at Nationals Park.
"That's a good team over there," Williams said. "We were able to split with them and come away with two, and we got a long road ahead of us. We just got to keep stacking good days.
" The win ensured that the Mets have not dropped a series in their last three. They moved back to 22-28 on the season and 12-7 in the month of May. It was far from the prettiest effort on Thursday, but it salvaged some semblance of momentum on the heels of a 5-1 homestand that included a sweep of the Tigers and series win over the Yankees.
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