The stars appeared to be aligning for the Mets. After finishing off an impressive 7-3 road trip in California, they had a breather on Monday before starting a homestand. The Atlanta Braves would be coming to town, but not before the lowly Washington Nationals.
When New York and Washington began a three-game set on Tuesday, it looked like a prime opportunity for the Amazins to fatten themselves up in the win column. Sure, Josiah Gray and MacKenzie Gore are exciting young pitchers, but Washington entered the matchup 7-14, which was one of MLB’s worst records.
So, naturally, the Mets’ offense has gone completely silent.