The New York Mets lost 5-4 to the Washington Nationals, ending a three-game win streak. Kodai Senga allowed five runs (four earned) across five-plus innings after two scoreless frames, surrendering extra-base hits, a Josh Bell homer and seeing his ERA rise to 2.58. Washington scored two runs in the third following a walk and catcher's interference. New York rallied from a 5-0 deficit, keyed by Brett Baty's 455-foot home run and RBI from Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil to cut the lead to one. The Mets left the bases loaded late and failed to score against the Nationals' bullpen, with José Ferrer inducing a game-ending double play for the save. Brandon Nimmo exited with neck stiffness. Sean Manaea is scheduled to start the next game against MacKenzie Gore.
Senga cruised through two scoreless frames before unraveling in the third, when a walk and catcher's interference opened the door for Washington to plate two runs. The right-hander was tagged for extra-base hits in the fourth and a Josh Bell home run in the fifth, finishing with five runs allowed (four earned) over five-plus innings. His ERA ticked up to 2.58 as his struggles since returning from the injured list continued.
The Mets clawed their way back from a 5-0 deficit, with Brett Baty's towering 455-foot home run sparking a three-run sixth. Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil combined for three RBI to trim the deficit to one, but New York left the bases loaded and failed to capitalize against the Nationals' bullpen. Washington relievers shut the door from there, with José Ferrer inducing a game-ending double play to secure the save.
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