Mets Blow Six-Run Lead, Fall to Nationals 8-7

The New York Mets suffered a disappointing 8-7 loss to the Washington Nationals after blowing a six-run lead in the late innings, with reliever Ryne Stanek taking his second consecutive blown save of the series. Stanek gave up the tying and winning runs in the ninth, aided by a throwing error from Pete Alonso, after previously allowing a blown save and loss in Friday's game. The bullpen's struggles were compounded by the absence of closer Edwin Díaz, forcing Stanek into the closer role, where he has recently surrendered multiple runs after a strong start to the season. Starter Tylor Megill delivered six solid innings, but the bullpen failed to hold the lead, and the Mets missed scoring opportunities late despite strong offensive performances from Luis Torrens, Mark Vientos, and Juan Soto. The Mets now face the challenge of patching together their late-inning relief corps amid mounting injuries and inconsistency. They will attempt to split the series in the next game.