WASHINGTON — Francisco Lindor hit a three-run single in the sixth inning to lift the struggling New York Mets over the last-place Washington Nationals 3-2 in the opener of a four-game series Friday night.
New York had lost four of five and 13 of 17 to fall to fourth in the NL East before rallying against the Nationals' bullpen.
The Mets were shut out in 19 consecutive innings, and the streak was on the verge of continuing when Carl Edwards Jr. (1-2) entered with runners on second and third and two out in the sixth.