WASHINGTON -- The Mets figured that it would take Jeurys Familia a few outings of ramping up before he looked like his old self again. And if his outing in Saturday's 9-4 loss to the Nationals was any indication, they were right to expect some rustiness.
Making his first big league appearance since having surgery to fix a blood clot in his throwing shoulder early in the season, Familia struggled. He allowed three runs on four hits and two walks in an inning.
"I think I tried too much today," said the closer, who last pitched for the Mets on May 10.