NEW YORK (AP) — Daylen Lile hit an inside-the-park homer in the 11th inning that sent the Washington Nationals past the New York Mets 5-3 on Saturday.

With a runner on first base and one out, Lile drove a 2-2 sinker from Tyler Rogers (4-6) off the center-field wall. The ball caromed far away from Cedric Mullins as the speedy Lile circled the bases. He scored easily with a headfirst slide when the relay throw from shortstop Francisco Lindor was high.

PJ Poulin retired the side in order in the bottom half for his first career save, throwing a called third strike past Juan Soto to end it.

It was a costly defeat for the sloppy Mets, who began the day with a two-game lead over Cincinnati for the final National League wild card. New York has lost 10 of 14 overall.

The victory snapped a six-g

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