The New York Mets lose 7-3 to the Washington Nationals

The New York Mets were defeated by the Washington Nationals on Tuesday afternoon.  The final

score was 7-3 and the game took place in Viera, Florida at Space Coast Stadium.  Zach Wheeler

started for the Mets and was roughed up a bit.  The bullpen pitched pretty well for the Mets.  The

Mets offense managed six hits but no one had more than one hit. 

Wheeler pitched 2 2/3 innings giving up five hits and five runs with three walks and a strikeout.  He was charged with the loss his second of the spring.  Vic Black pitched 1 1/3 innings giving up a hit and a walk with a strikeout, Scott Rice pitched an inning giving up a three hits and a run with a strikeout and Jeurys Familia pitched two innings giving up a hit and three walks with a strikeout.  Bobby Parnell pitched an inning giving up a hit and a run with a strikeout. 

Eric Young Jr. had a hit, RBI and drew a walk, Juan Lagares had a hit and David Wright had a hit and an RBI.  Josh Satin had  ahit, Andrew Brown had a hit and Travis d'Arnaud had a hit and an RBI.  Young hit a triple and d'Arnaud hit a homerun.  The Mets were 1-4 with runners in scoring position and they left four men on base.  The Mets will play at the Houston Astros on Wednesday evening.