An opening day thrice postponed was as forgettable as the weather was dreary.
The Nationals kicked off their season Thursday with a 5-1 loss to the Mets in an anticlimactic opening day. Aside from a Juan Soto solo home run, Washington’s offense couldn’t get off the ground, while New York tallied 12 hits and scored runs in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings.
The vibe inside Nationals Park felt more like a typical April game than a highly anticipated opening day contest. The night’s festivities were dampened by a depressed turnout likely caused by the chilly, rainy weather.