Mets conclude road trip with three against Nationals

Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty ImagesThe Mets (20-10) head to our nation’s capital for the second time this season as they face the Nationals (10-20) for three games. New York kicked off their 2022 campaign at Nationals Park, winning three out of four during the season’s opening weekend.

The Mets are coming off another series victory against the Phillies. On Thursday, the Mets pulled off their biggest ninth inning comeback since 1997 as they scored seven runs in the inning to come away with an improbable 8-7 victory. Taijuan Walker was shelled over four innings, and for a while it looked like a sure loss. Starling Marte got the Mets one run closer with a sixth inning homer, but…