WASHINGTON – The Washington Nationals erased a six-run deficit to stun the New York Mets 8-7 on April 27, 2025, at Nationals Park, ending the Mets’ seven-game winning streak. CJ Abrams’ game-tying RBI single and a throwing error by Pete Alonso in the ninth inning handed the Nationals (13-15, 3rd NL East) a walk-off victory over the first-place Mets (19-9, 1st NL East).
The Mets jumped to a 5-0 lead in the first, capitalizing on four walks and a throwing error by Nationals center fielder Dylan Crews. Luis Torrens’ single drove in two runs, and Luisangel Acuña’s single added another. Starling Marte’s forceout in the second made it 6-0, and Torrens’ RBI double in the fifth extended the lead to 7-1. “Luis Torrens drove in a pair of runs to spark a five-run first,” noted MLB.com, highlighting the Mets’ early dominance.
The Nationals chipped away, starting with Crews’ solo home run in the second. A five-run seventh inning, fueled by Josh Bell’s RBI single, Alex Call’s RBI single, and Riley Adams’ three-run homer, narrowed the gap to 7-6. “Riley Adams’ three-run homer brought the Nats within one,” posted @TalkinNats on X, capturing the crowd’s excitement. In the ninth, Call’s leadoff double set the stage. Pinch-runner Jacob Young scored on Abrams’ single, tying the game. Alonso’s errant throw on Luis García Jr.’s grounder allowed Abrams to score the winning run.
Tylor Megill pitched 6.1 innings for the Mets, allowing three runs, but Ryne Stanek (0-2, 3.60 ERA) took the loss, surrendering two runs (one earned) in the ninth. Jorge López (3-0, 7.94 ERA) earned the win for Washington, escaping a jam in the ninth. “Jorge López escapes jam in 9th,” MLB.com reported, noting his critical groundout.
The Mets’ offense featured Torrens (2-for-4, two RBIs), Juan Soto (2-for-3, two runs), and Mark Vientos (2-for-4, one RBI). Abrams led the Nationals, going 1-for-5 with the game-tying RBI, while Adams’ homer was pivotal. The Nationals’ bullpen, including Lucas Sims and Colin Poche, kept the Mets scoreless after the fifth, setting up the comeback.
Defensively, both teams had miscues. Alonso’s ninth-inning error proved costly for the Mets, while Crews’ first-inning error aided New York’s rally. The Nationals turned two double plays, and Abrams’ diving stop in the ninth preserved the tie. “CJ Abrams’ run-saving diving stop,” MLB.com highlighted, was a game-changer.
The game, attended by 30,763 under sunny 64-degree conditions, lasted 3 hours and 3 minutes. The Nationals’ victory snapped a two-game skid, while the Mets, despite the loss, remain atop the NL East. “Nationals walk it off against the Mets!” posted @NatsFanatic on X, reflecting fan elation. The series finale offers Washington a chance to gain ground, while New York aims to rebound before facing Philadelphia.
