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The Mets benefited from a crucial error by Jorbit Vivas during a game against the Nationals, leading to a seven-run inning. This moment could signal a turnaround for the struggling lineup.
NEW YORK â Marcus Semienâs grounder to third base when the Mets had the bases loaded in the fourth inning of Tuesday nightâs blowout win over the Nationals couldâve been an inning-ending double play.
Had Jorbit Vivas fielded the ball cleanly, he had time to step on the bag to his right and fire across the diamond to get Washington out of the jam.
That outcome wouldnât have been a surprise to Mets fans. Theyâve grown accustomed this month to watching this lineup flop in run-scoring opportunities consistently.
But Vivas whiffed when he swiped at the short hop with his glove hand. A chopper with a 5 percent hit probability turned into a two-run error, the spark to a seven-run inning for the Mets.
In the Metsâ dugout, manager Carlos Mendoza had one thought ringing through his mind.
âWe all felt it there,â Mendoza said. âThis is the break we were looking for.â
The Mets turned Vivasâ mistake into five additional runs. Rookie Carson Benge lined the next pitch from Nationals starter Zack Littell into left-center field for a two-run single. Benge has been swinging a hot bat of late, getting his barrel to the ball far more often with an aggressive approach, using the entire field while timing up the fastball.
After a Bo Bichette sacrifice fly to deep right when the lineup turned over, near the spot where his leadoff home run in the bottom of the first left the yard, Juan Soto delivered the knockout punch. His two-run home run to the opposite field was on a very poorly-located two-strike fastball from Littell over the middle of the plate.
âSometimes you just need a little lucky rock in the middle of the field to get you going,â Soto said of Semienâs grounder with a smile.
Jorbit Vivas failed to field a grounder cleanly, resulting in a two-run error that contributed to a seven-run inning for the Mets.
The Mets achieved a blowout win against the Nationals, capitalizing on a critical error to score multiple runs.
The Mets have consistently flopped in run-scoring opportunities throughout the month, leading to concerns among fans.
Yes, the Mets' ability to capitalize on the error may indicate a potential turnaround for their struggling lineup.
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Factor in the Metsâ 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 Mendozaâs 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 wouldnât 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 hadnât cruised to an easy, lopsided win in more than three weeks â their last win of more than three runs was way back on April 4, a 9-0 romp in San Francisco against the Giants.
âJust gives a little confidence to the lineup,â Soto said. âRemember what weâre capable of.â
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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 Tuesdayâs starter Clay Holmes said postgame, trying to climb out of a hole in one day rarely ever works. Itâs 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. Thereâs still plenty of work to be done. After all, Tuesdayâs 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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