The Mets hoped to lift themselves coming off five-straight series losses and started on the right path with a 3-2 series-opening win Friday night at Nationals Park. True to form, the Mets started the game down early.
After a walk and a steal from Luis García, a two-out RBI blooper from Joey Meneses put the Nationals on the board in the bottom of the first. It was the sixth consecutive game the Mets had given up at least one run in the first inning, as opponents are outscoring the Mets 35-9 this year in the opening frame.