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Game Recap: Mets Survive Extra Innings Scare, Defeat Nationals 9-7

The Mets (41-41) played another extra-inning game on Monday in their series opener against the Nationals (39-45). Unlike Sunday’s game that saw the Mets lose by five in 10 innings, the Mets instead took a big lead on a J.D. Martinez three-run homer, a Francisco Alvarez RBI triple, and a Jose Iglesias two-run homer before the Nationals almost achieved an improbable comeback. By the...

Series Preview: Mets Begin Crucial Stretch with Nationals Series

After losing their series to the Astros, the New York Mets (40-41) head to D.C. to face the Washington Nationals (39-44). With the trade deadline looming, this month will make or break the Mets season. If David Stearns and other front office members are not convinced of the Mets’ ability to compete in the postseason by a certain point, they will have no choice but to pull the plug on this...