WASHINGTON — Jose Iglesias had three hits, including a go-ahead single in the fifth inning, and Mark Vientos homered as the New York Mets held off the Washington Nationals 8-7 on Monday night.
New York's beleaguered bullpen nearly coughed up another late lead. Washington scored two runs in the ninth charged to Adam Ottavino, but Jake Diekman threw a called third strike past Drew Millas with runners at the corners for his second save.
The scuffling Mets have lost six games since May 1 when leading after eight innings.
Starling Marte also had three hits and scored twice for New York in the first meeting this season between the NL East foes.