The top of the lineup loaded the bases and behind a three-run triple by Mark Vientos, the Mets stormed ahead. But on this day, the Nationals grabbed the improbable victory and the Mets' usually sturdy bullpen could not protect the lead.

For most of the night, the Mets played from behind. But when it mattered most, they managed to come through with a walk-off win. After the Pittsburgh Pirates tied the game 3-3 in the ninth, largely as a result of a fielding error by shortstop Francisco Lindor,