Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets – Results, Stats and Summary – September 16, 2024 Gametracker

NEW YORK (AP) Starling Marte hit a game-winning single in the 10th inning that helped the New York Mets to a decisive 2-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night.

New York moved into the National League's final wild card spot by one game over rival Atlanta when the Braves were beaten 9-0 at home by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

“Cool,” said pitcher Sean Manaea with a grin. “Let's keep it up.”

The Mets, again without Francisco Lindor, who will be out for a few more days with back pain, got just two runners past first base in the first seven innings. But then Jose Iglesias, who replaced Lindor at shortstop and at the top of the lineup, hit an RBI infield single off the glove of reliever Derek Law with two outs in the eighth inning.

Tyrone Taylor, who hit a double as the first batter, scored from third base, while Iglesias improved to 11 for 23 (.478) with two outs and runners in scoring position this season. He has a 10-game hitting streak and a .323 batting average in 73 games after not playing in the major leagues last season.

“I think we have something good going on,” Iglesias said. “I'm just happy to be a part of it.”

In the 10th inning, automatic runner Harrison Bader advanced from second to third base on a flyout by Francisco Alvarez to deep right field. Marte hit a one-out single to Jacob Barnes (8-3) down the line in left field, where James Wood barely moved as Bader trotted home.

Marte, who sat out Sunday's game in Philadelphia after a pitch hit him in the left forearm, is now back to being a semi-regular player after missing nearly two months with a bone bruise in his right knee. He hit his helmet as he rounded first base before being mobbed by a group of teammates, led by Jesse Winker, who ripped off Marte's uniform as he was doused with water.

“This is a guy who has been a pretty good player in this league for a long time, and when he's healthy and feeling good, he's dangerous,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. “A lot of guys are going to continue to step up, and today it was Marte.”

It was the Mets' 11th walk-off win of the year, tied for most in the major leagues. New York (82-68) also secured a winning season with Marte's 11th game-winning RBI, his first of the season.

“The fact that the players can go out there and chase me with water and ice and throw it at me is all that matters,” Marte said through a translator.

Washington (68-82) was sure to face a losing record for the fifth consecutive season since winning the 2019 World Series.

Reed Garrett (8-5) worked a hitless 10th inning when automatic runner Jose Tena was stranded on third base after a sacrifice bunt. The Nationals were hitless in their last eight plate appearances with a runner on base.

Manaea allowed one run and four hits in seven innings. The left-hander has lasted at least 6 2/3 innings in seven consecutive games.

Jake Irvin allowed one run and four hits in 7 1/3 innings for the Nationals.

“This team is known for scoring some runs,” Washington manager Dave Martinez said. “Today they didn't do that, thanks to Jake and our pitching. It all came down to a few crucial at-bats. We didn't get it done.”

IN MEMORY OF ED

The Mets aired a video and held a moment of silence before the game in honor of Ed Kranepool, who died last week at age 79. His grandson Ethan threw the ceremonial first pitch to Kranepool's son Keith.

Ed Kranepool, a New York native, made his Mets debut in 1962 at age 17 and played his entire career for the team. He holds the franchise record for games played (1,853) and ranks in the top five in hits, doubles and RBIs.

“He truly loved anything and everything he could do to contribute to the organization,” Keith Kranepool said.

TRAINING ROOM

Nationals: SS CJ Abrams (left shoulder) missed his fourth straight game but took batting practice and could be close to making his comeback.

Mets: Lindor (back) hopes to be out just a few more days after an MRI showed no structural damage. Lindor played in the Mets' first 147 games before sitting out Saturday and leaving Sunday's game after one inning. … Marte (left forearm) entered the game in the eighth inning when he took a groundout as a pinch hitter with Taylor on third base.

Next

The three-game series continues on Tuesday night when Mets RHP Tylor Megill (3-5, 4.48 ERA) faces LHP Mitchell Parker (7-9, 4.24).

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