Mets Lose to Nationals, Abrams Homers

0:00It's April 30th. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is New York Metz News today, AI Powered Updates on Your Squad. Metz dropped a tough 5-4 decision to the Nationals yesterday, losing 2 of 3 in the series. Luke Weaver took the mound in the 8th with a 4-3 lead, but gave up a lead-off single, and then a 2-run homer to CJ Abrams that flipped the 1-square. Game? Peralta anchored the start with 6 solid innings, 3 runs, but only 1 earned after his own throwing air opened the door in the second. Metz clawed back, tying it at 3-3 on MJ Melinda's 3-run blast-off Miles McCullis in the 3rd. Nationals James Woods stole the show in right field, robbing Juan Soto of a homer, and the first in laying out for Boba Shet later, even though he, when hitless at the plate, Metz grabbed the lead-4-3 in the 6th with a walk, a bunth, and RBI double from Mark Beentos. 9th inning saw Devon Williams escape trouble, with a runner on 3rd, then Francisco Alvarez doubled late, but Rodney Mauricio struck out to end it.

1:03Abrams earned game MVP honors with his clutch homer. Metz now packed for a 9-game road-swing out west, kicking off Friday night against the Angels with Christian Scott on the hill.