Mets Clinch Sweep Over Nationals
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Nationals drop their fifth straight, 4-3, after late rally falls short. They’re 2-8 since the calendar flipped to June.
The Nationals won the pregame with a special ceremonial performance by Bruce the Bat Dog before losing the actual game.
Ryne Stanek had a less than ideal ninth inning, allowing three straight hits to get the Nationals ... the Nats for the Mets’ sixth straight win and second straight series sweep.
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.