The New York Mets were in perfect position to win their "Rubber Game" versus their NL East rival Washington Nationals as everything was in place through seven. Mets starter Noah Syndergaard (No-Decision) allowed just one run though five and left with a 3-1 lead.
That 3-1 lead would hold up until the bottom of the 8th with Nats Park and the Nats Dugout going "Rally Cap Central" Washington D.C. Hardball grabbed Uncle Mo and took off. With Mets Set-Up Man Bobby Parnell on the "Bump" the Ian Desmond got things cooking with a one out walk. Matt den Dekker followed that with a single as we had runners on 1st and 2nd.
Now with two outs and Parnell still on the "Bump" he unleashes a Wild Pitch as both runners move up to 2nd and 3rd. Then with a full count and both runners in motion Michael Taylor goes two RBI single tying the game up at 3-3. Taylor then stole 2nd base as Danny Espinosa goes RBI double and that Nats went up 4-3 just like that!
Nats Captain Save-A-Game Drew Storen grabs his 29th save striking out the side with Uncle Mo riding shotgun on the "Bump" for a huge Nats win and comeback. Nats starter Jordan Zimmermann went seven giving up three runs on seven hits for a No-Decision.
Washington moves to 51-42 as the Amazins' fall to 49-46 and is now three full games back...
That 3-1 lead would hold up until the bottom of the 8th with Nats Park and the Nats Dugout going "Rally Cap Central" Washington D.C. Hardball grabbed Uncle Mo and took off. With Mets Set-Up Man Bobby Parnell on the "Bump" the Ian Desmond got things cooking with a one out walk. Matt den Dekker followed that with a single as we had runners on 1st and 2nd.
Now with two outs and Parnell still on the "Bump" he unleashes a Wild Pitch as both runners move up to 2nd and 3rd. Then with a full count and both runners in motion Michael Taylor goes two RBI single tying the game up at 3-3. Taylor then stole 2nd base as Danny Espinosa goes RBI double and that Nats went up 4-3 just like that!
Nats Captain Save-A-Game Drew Storen grabs his 29th save striking out the side with Uncle Mo riding shotgun on the "Bump" for a huge Nats win and comeback. Nats starter Jordan Zimmermann went seven giving up three runs on seven hits for a No-Decision.
Washington moves to 51-42 as the Amazins' fall to 49-46 and is now three full games back...
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