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Mets Suffer Second Walk-Off Loss to Nationals After Bullpen Collapse

A seven-run lead evaporates as bullpen struggles and defensive errors cost the Mets an 8-7 defeat in Washington.

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Washington Nationals’ Josh Bell, left, douses Luis Garcia Jr., right, after a baseball game against the New York Mets, Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Overview

  • The Mets blew a 7-1 lead, losing 8-7 to the Nationals on a walk-off at Nationals Park, their second such loss in three days.
  • José Buttó allowed a three-run homer in the seventh inning, cutting the Mets' lead to one run after Tylor Megill's strong six-inning start.
  • Ryne Stanek blew his second consecutive save in the ninth, giving up the game-tying RBI single to CJ Abrams.
  • Pete Alonso's throwing error on a routine grounder allowed the winning run to score, sealing the Nationals' comeback victory.
  • Manager Carlos Mendoza acknowledged the bullpen's heavy workload this season, contributing to late-game struggles despite the Mets' strong 19-9 start.