The game was decided in one devastating inning. The Mets scored seven runs in the fourth to turn a 1-0 lead into an 8-0 rout, snapping a three-game losing streak with a dominant 8-0 victory over Washington at Citi Field.
Clay Holmes anchored the performance with six shutout innings, allowing three hits while striking out six. The right-hander carried a 1.75 ERA and improved to 3-2 on the season, working efficiently through 94 pitches to stifle the Nationals offense.
Bo Bichette opened the scoring with a solo homer to right center in the first inning. The fourth inning broke the game open when Melendez and Vientos scored on a fielding error by third baseman Vivas. Carson Benge followed with a two-run single to center that brought home Baty and Semien. Bichette added a sacrifice fly to score Benge, then Juan Soto capped the outburst with a two-run homer to left center that scored Mauricio.
Zack Littell absorbed the loss for Washington, lasting just 3.2 innings while allowing eight runs on five hits. His ERA stands at 7.85 as he fell to 0-4 on the season. The Nationals managed only three hits against Holmes and the Mets bullpen.
New York improved to 9-19 while Washington dropped to 13-16. The Nationals had their two-game winning streak snapped in the loss.