Mets gifted with huge break: Enough for lineup to kiss horrid stretch goodbye?

Factor in the Mets’ recent production (or lack thereof) on offense, and a seven-run inning feels like a tidal wave of run production.

This is the same offense that was held to only four runs over 27 innings at the plate against the Rockies this past weekend. That series, a sweep for Colorado at Citi Field, had a rock bottom feel to it, heating up Mendoza’s seat as Mets manager.

Seven runs is also more than the Mets had scored in any individual game in all but one of their last 19 games played.

And while a blowout win in April against Washington wouldn’t normally feel special, this one had a must-win vibe to it. To get the job done in dominant fashion was a chance for this team to exhale. They hadn’t cruised to an easy, lopsided win in more than three weeks — their last win of more than three runs was way back on April 4, a 9-0 romp in San Francisco against the Giants.

“Just gives a little confidence to the lineup,” Soto said. “Remember what we’re capable of.”

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The question now for the Mets is can they turn that feel-good victory into a turning point, the type of win that helps this offense build serious momentum and to turn a disastrous start to the season into a memory.

As Tuesday’s starter Clay Holmes said postgame, trying to climb out of a hole in one day rarely ever works. It’s about stacking good days together and sticking to the same process, avoiding the instances where the Mets abandon their approach and try to do too much (which leads to pressing).

The Mets need to lean into the influx of confidence this lineup must feel after an overdue outburst without getting too cocky. There’s still plenty of work to be done. After all, Tuesday’s win featured a gift from Washington, a game that was started by a pitcher in Littell who entered play on Tuesday with a 7.56 ERA in 2026.

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