Washington 12, N.Y. Mets 6

Washington 12, N.Y. Mets 6

Mets Fall 12–6 After Nats’ Six-Run Ninth

The Mets (11–9) dropped Monday evening’s Grapefruit League matchup against the Nationals (12–7), falling 12–6 at Clover Park. In a back-and-forth affair featuring multiple lead changes, the Mets’ bullpen ultimately proved to be the difference, allowing eight runs over the final two innings – including six in the ninth – as Washington pulled away late. (Box Score) David Peterson got the start for New York and ran into early trouble in the first i…

Mets fall to Nationals 12-6 as 9th-inning collapse erases late-game tying home run

Sam Navarro-Imagn ImagesSam Navarro-Imagn Images The New York Mets lost to the Washington Nationals 12-6 on Monday at Clover Park, a game that was tied at 6 heading into the 9th inning before Douglas Orellana came apart and Washington scored 6 unanswered runs to close it out. David Peterson took the ball first and gave up 4 runs on 5 hits over 4 innings, including a 2-run double by Daylen Lile to left-center in the 1st that scored 2 immediately.…