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Mets Blow Eighth-Inning Lead to Nationals as Slide Deepens to 10–21

The front office has not moved to replace Carlos Mendoza.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 30: Pitcher Luke Weaver #30 of the New York Mets walks to the dugout during the eighth inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field on April 30, 2026 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Heather Khalifa/Getty Images)
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Apr 29, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (17) pitches against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Philadelphia Phillies' Kyle Schwarber, left, celebrates with Bryce Harper after hitting a solo home run off San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb during the first inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Philadelphia.

Overview

  • Washington shortstop CJ Abrams crushed a go-ahead two-run homer off Luke Weaver in the eighth inning Thursday, sealing a 5-4 Mets loss at Citi Field.
  • MJ Melendez tied the game with a three-run homer in the third before Mark Vientos’ sixth-inning double gave New York a brief 4-3 lead.
  • Starter Freddy Peralta worked six innings with one earned run, and a rushed throwing error on a comebacker in the second opened the door for two Nationals runs.
  • The defeat was the Mets’ 17th in 20 games and capped a 3-6 homestand, dropping them to an MLB-worst 10-21.
  • Team leaders have shown patience with Mendoza and made only incremental tweaks, including claiming infielder Andy Ibáñez, as injuries to Francisco Lindor and Kodai Senga thin the roster.