Nationals Edge Mets in Thriller

0:00On April 30th, the nationals pulled off a tight 5-4 win over the Mets at City Field. Thanks to CJ Abrams crushing a go-ahead 2 run homer in. The 8th. Abrams was on fire, already 4 for 8 in the series, and he finished 2 for 3 with a walk that night. Earlier, James Wood made a highlight-reel-leaping catch at the wall to rob Juan Soto of a homer. The Mets fought back with MJ Melendez as 3 run blasts in the 3rd, and Mark Vientosa's RBI double in the 6th. Grabbing a 4-3 lead heading into that fateful afe. Mets fans held their breath as the bull pin faltered with Luke Weaver on the mound, but New York got a shot to rally in the bottom half. Soto doubled to start, yet Austin Slater, Vientosa's entire own tailor all came of empty, stranding him at 2nd. Pitcher Freddie Peralta snagged his 3rd no decision of the year for Washington, dodging his usual 6 inning woes where hitters feast on deep. Counts. He powered through this time, but the late collapse handed the Mets their 21st loss.

1:01This series lost things for New York, but Abrams' hot bat has the nationals buzzing as they head into the next match-up. That's the story for today. New York Mets News Today, driven by AI. I'm Corey, with the story.