WASHINGTON — That S.O.S. originating from the bottom of the Potomac around 4:20 p.m. on Thursday was the Mets, begging for rescue.
Two bodies down, an ugly Zack Wheeler start and series loss to the Nationals translated into maybe the worst day of this season for the Mets. A weekend trip to Miami might help, but how much?
Jeff McNeil and Michael Conforto departed with injury concerns, shortening an already underwhelming lineup in the Mets’ 7-6 loss at Nationals Park that pushed the team two games below .500.
Conforto departed the game after colliding with Robinson Cano chasing Howie Kendrick’s pop-up in the fifth.