Well-rested Mets blast off against Nats

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty ImagesIn an afternoon game filled with lead changes and dramatic home runs, the Mets came out on top in a 6-5 game. The bullpen didn’t have a banner day, but Edwin Diaz showed why he’s one of the best closers in baseball after the offense did enough to cover up the sins of his fellow relievers. Pete Alonso got his first Citi Field hit and his first Citi Field home run in the win, as did Robinson Cano and J.D. Davis.

Matz had a bumpy but ultimately successful outing. He threw a whopping 51 pitches in the first two innings, walking three but also striking out five as he danced around the traffic on the basepaths. Despite the inflated pitch count, Matz managed to…