The Mets needed Michael Conforto after all — but for his glove and not his bat.
At least that was the case Saturday night, as the Mets moved to within one game of the Cardinals in the race for the National League’s second wild card with an important 3-1 victory over the Nationals at Citi Field.
Conforto made one of the biggest plays of their 10th win in 14 games, a diving catch to snuff out a potential Nationals rally in the seventh inning. With a runner on first base and one out, former Met Daniel Murphy laced a sinking line drive to center field.