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Washington Nationals at New York Mets

· Major League Baseball
Washington Nationals
68-82, 32-43 Away
Final
1 - 2
New York Mets
82-68, 41-34 Home

Mets beat Nationals 2-1 on Marte's single in 10th inning

New York moved a game ahead of rival Atlanta for the final National League wild card when the Braves were blown out 9-0 at home by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

“Cool,” pitcher Sean Manaea said with a grin. “Let’s keep it going.”

Francisco Lindor, who will be sidelined for a few more days due to a sore back, the Mets got just two runners beyond first base in the first seven innings. But then Jose Iglesias, replacing Lindor at shortstop and atop the lineup, hit an RBI infield single off the glove of reliever Derek Law with two outs in the eighth.

Tyrone Taylor, who doubled leading off, scored from third as Iglesias improved to 11 for 23 (.478) with two outs and runners in scoring position this season. He has a 10-game hitting streak and is batting .323 in 73 games overall after not playing in the majors last season.

“I think we’ve got something good going,” Iglesias said. “Just glad to be part of it.”

In the 10th, automatic runner Harrison Bader advanced from second base to third on a flyout to deep right field by Francisco Alvarez. Marte ripped a one-out single off Jacob Barnes (8-3) down the line in left field, where James Wood barely budged as Bader trotted home.

Marte, who sat out Sunday’s game in Philadelphia after being hit in the left forearm by a pitch, has been a semi-regular player after missing nearly two months with a bone bruise on his right knee. He spiked his helmet as he rounded first base before being swarmed by a group of teammates led by Jesse Winker, who tore off Marte’s uniform as he was being doused with water.

“This is a guy that’s been a pretty good player in this league for a long time, and when he’s healthy, when he’s feeling good, he’s dangerous,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. “A lot of guys will continue to step up and today it was Marte.”

It was the 11th walk-off victory for the Mets this year, tied for most in the majors. New York (82-68) also clinched a winning season on Marte’s 11th career game-ending RBI, his first this season.

“For the players to be able to go out there and chase me with water and ice and throw it on top of me, that’s all that matters,” Marte said through a translator.

Washington (68-82) was assured its fifth straight losing season since winning the 2019 World Series.

Reed Garrett (8-5) worked a hitless 10th, when automatic runner José Tena was stranded at third after a sacrifice bunt. The Nationals were hitless in their final eight plate appearances with a runner on.

Manaea allowed one run and four hits over seven innings. The left-hander has lasted at least 6 2/3 innings in seven consecutive outings.

Jake Irvin gave up one run and four hits in 7 1/3 innings for the Nationals.

“You know this team is known to put some runs up on the board,” Washington manager Dave Martinez said. “They didn’t today thanks to Jake and our pitching, It all came down to a couple of key at-bats. We couldn’t get the job done.”

REMEMBERING ED

The Mets aired a video tribute and held a moment of silence before the game in honor of Ed Kranepool, who died last week at 79. His grandson, Ethan, threw out a ceremonial first pitch to Kranepool’s son, Keith.

Ed Kranepool, a New York City native, debuted with the Mets at age 17 in 1962 and played his entire career with the team. He holds the franchise record for games played (1,853) and ranks in the top five in hits, doubles and RBI.

“He really loved everything and anything he could do to contribute to the organization,” Keith Kranepool said.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Nationals: SS CJ Abrams (left shoulder) missed his fourth straight game but took batting practice and could be nearing a return.

Mets: Lindor (back) hopes to miss only a few more days after an MRI revealed no structural damage. Lindor played in the Mets’ first 147 games before sitting out Saturday and exiting Sunday’s game after one inning. … Marte (left forearm) entered in the eighth, when he grounded out as a pinch hitter with Taylor on third.

UP NEXT

The three-game series continues Tuesday night, when Mets RHP Tylor Megill (3-5, 4.48 ERA) is scheduled to face LHP Mitchell Parker (7-9, 4.24).

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Matchup Prediction

Mets: 69.6%
Nationals: 30.4%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Scoring Summary

10th Inning Marte singled to left, Bader scored, Taylor to second.
10th Inning F. Alvarez flied out to right, Bader to third.
10th Inning Taylor intentionally walked.
10th Inning Barnes relieved Ferrer
10th Inning Bader ran for Vientos
10th Inning Young grounded out to shortstop.

Statistics

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1 Games Played 1
1 Team Games Played 1
0 Hit By Pitch 0
15 Ground Balls 13
10 Strikeouts 7
1 Runs Batted In 2
1 Sacrifice Hit 0
5 Hits 6
1 Stolen Bases 0
1 Walks 3
0 Catcher Interference 0
1 Runs 2
0 Ground Into Double Play 1
0 Sacrifice Flies 0
33 At Bats 33
0 Home Runs 0
0 Grand Slam Home Runs 0
13 Runners Left On Base 12
0 Triples 0
0 Game Winning RBIs 1
0 Intentional Walks 1
1 Doubles 1
9 Fly Balls 13
1 Caught Stealing 0
124 Pitches 135
0 Games Started 0
1 Pinch At Bats 1
0 Pinch Hits 0
0.0 Player Rating 0.0
1 Is Qualified 1
1 Is Qualified In Steals 0
6 Total Bases 7
35 Plate Appearances 36
0.0 Projected Home Runs 0.0
1 Extra Base Hits 1
0.2 Runs Created 1.3
.152 Batting Average .182
.000 Pinch Hit Average .000
.182 Slugging Percentage .212
.061 Secondary Average .121
.176 On Base Percentage .250
.358 OBP Pct + SLG Pct .462
1.7 Ground To Fly Ball Ratio 1.0
0.2 Runs Created Per 27 Outs 1.2
12.0 Batter Rating 16.0
0.0 At Bats Per Home Run 0.0
0.50 Stolen Base Percentage 0.00
3.54 Pitches Per Plate Appearance 3.75
.030 Isolated Power .030
0.10 Walk To Strikeout Ratio 0.43
.029 Walks Per Plate Appearance .083
-.091 Secondary Average Minus Batting Average -.061
2.0 Runs Produced 4.0
1.0 Runs Ratio 1.0
0.2 Patience Ratio 0.3
0.2 Balls In Play Average 0.2
63.0 MLB Rating 68.3
0.0 Offensive Wins Above Replacement 0.0
0.0 Wins Above Replacement 0.0

Game Information

Citi Field

Location: Queens, New York
Attendance: 21,694 | Capacity:

2024 National League East Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Philadelphia 95 67 .586 - W1
Atlanta 89 73 .549 6 W1
New York 89 73 .549 6 L1
Washington 71 91 .438 24 L1
Miami 62 100 .383 33 W4
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