Mets tumble to 17th loss in 20 games, Nationals win 5-4 on Abrams' go-ahead, 2-run homer in 8th

— CJ Abrams hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Mets 5-4 Thursday, dealing reeling New York its 17th loss in 20 games.
May 1, 2026, 06:24 am - AP
WSH
NYM
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021000020570
003001000471
M. Parker
win

M. Parker2-0

3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 1 BB
L. Weaver
loss

L. Weaver2-1

1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
G. Varland
save

G. Varland3

1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

WSHNYM
2ndVivas scored on error, Nuñez safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Peralta, Nuñez safe at third on error.10
2ndYoung singled to right, Nuñez scored.20
3rdAbrams singled to left, García Jr. scored.30
3rdMelendez homered to right (359 feet), Bichette scored and Soto scored.33
6thVientos doubled to center, Soto scored.34
8thAbrams homered to right center (403 feet), Lile scored.54
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