The game was tied through 11 innings. Then the 12th happened.
Bo Bichette went 3-for-6 with a home run and 3 RBI to lead New York's offensive assault. The shortstop homered 409 feet to left field in the seventh inning and added a two-run double in the 12th that capped the Mets' 10-run explosion. Brett Baty contributed 2 hits and 3 RBI, including a solo homer in the fourth, while Carson Benge reached base 4 times and scored 3 runs.
The 12th inning unraveled quickly for Washington. Taylor scored on Benge's infield single to break the tie, then Bruján reached on a bunt single to bring Benge home. Baty singled to center to score two more runs, Semien singled home another, and Ewing added an RBI single before Benge doubled home two more runs and Bichette capped the rally with his two-run double.
Paxton Schultz took the loss after allowing 7 runs in just one-third of an inning during the 12th-inning meltdown. His ERA stands at 5.50. Huascar Brazoban earned the win with 2 scoreless innings, carrying a 1.85 ERA.
New York extended its winning streak to 2 games and improved to 20-26. Washington fell to 23-24. Bichette sits 4 doubles away from 200 career doubles, while Juan Soto is 1 stolen base away from 100 career steals.