New York Mets battle back but then lose on a walk-off to the Nationals

The New York Mets were defeated by the Washington Nationals on Monday night.  The game took place at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. and the final score was 3-2.  Steven Matz started for the Mets and pitched well.  Jose Reyes had two hits to lead the offense. 

Matz pitched seven innings giving up four hits and no runs.  He walked two and struck out four.  Jerry Blevins pitched 1/3 of an inning giving up a hit and two runs with two walks, Paul Sewald lost his third game of the season pitching an inning and giving up a run and a walk and Josh Edgin pitched 1/3 of an inning walking a batter.  Fernando Salas pitched to one batter and gave up a hit. 

Stephen Strasburg started for the Nationals and pitched seven innings giving up two hits and no runs with three walks and six strikeouts.  Matt Grace pitched 2/3 of an inning giving up two hits and a walk, Joe Blanton pitched to one batter and retired them and Sammy Solis pitched 2/3 of an inning giving up a hit and a run with a strikeout.  Matt Albers blew his third save of the season and won his fourth game of the season.  He pitched 1/3 of an inning giving up a hit and a run. 

Reyes had two hits, Asdrubal Cabrera drew two walks and Yoenis Cespedes had a hit.  T.J. Rivera had a hit and drew a walk, Lucas Duda drew a walk and Curtis Granderson had a hit and two RBI.  Brandon Nimmo had a hit, Granderson hit a homerun and the Mets were 1-3 with runners in scoring position and left six men on base.  Reyes was caught stealing and Reyes committed an error. 

Brian Goodwin had a hit, Ryan Raburn had a hit, an RBI and drew a walk and Michael Taylor had a hit, two RBI and drew a walk.  Bryce Harper had a hit and drew a walk, Anthony Rendon had a hit and Matt Wieters drew a walk.  Wilmer Difo had a hit and drew a walk, Stephen Drew drew a walk and Taylor hit a homerun.  The Nationals were 1-7 with runners in scoring position and left eight men on base.  Difo had a stolen base and Goodwin had an outfield assist. 

In the eighth Taylor hit a two-run homerun to give the Nationals a 2-0 lead.  In the ninth Granderson hit a two-run homerun to tie the game at two.  In the bottom of the ninth Raburn hit a RBI single which was a walk-off hit and a 3-2 victory.