Official Site of the Mets · Jun 18, 2017
Cespedes' big day not enough vs. Nats
Yoenis Cespedes rips a long solo home run to left field to cut the Mets' deficit to 6-3 in the bottom of the 8th inningThough the Mets created plenty of opportunities, three double plays on offense and multiple defensive misplays undermined them throughout the afternoon. The Nationals took advantage, successfully leaning on their much-maligned bullpen for the game's final 11 outs. Adam Lind gave them some additional cushion with a two-run homer in the eighth.
Bright spots for the Mets included Yoenis Cespedes' home run and 4-for-5 performance, and Jay Bruce's three-hit day. But the Mets could not sustain any of their rallies, leaving six men on base from the fourth through eighth innings.