The Nationals won the pregame with a special ceremonial performance by Bruce the Bat Dog before losing the actual game.

Jeff McNeil doubled home the winning run in the 10th inning and the New York Mets rallied past the Washington Nationals 5-4.

The Washington Nationals continue their recent struggles and are now 2-7 in their last nine games. If they lose today, that will be a clean sweep by the New York Mets, which is the Nationals second sweep of the season.

The Nationals face the Mets in this upcoming divisional battle. Follow along for updates and key moments as the action unfolds.

The Nationals manage just six hits as their bats stay cold in a 5-0 loss that leaves them at 2-7 since the calendar flipped to June.

The New York Mets jumped out to a 3-0 lead against the Washington Nationals thanks to a Juan Soto home run, but a fan made a special play.

Peterson needed just nine pitches in the ninth inning to finish a shutout in the Mets’ 5-0 win over the Nationals on Wednesday night at Citi Field. In total, he threw 106 pitches. He allowed just six hits, no walks. He struck out six batters. “This is what we strive for,” Peterson said.

The Washington Nationals got swept by the New York Mets after being defeated 4-3 on Thursday despite a near-comeback in the ninth when they were down 4-0. Their