The New York Mets suffered another painful defeat on Sunday, one that pushed them out of control in the postseason chase. The team went down 3-2 to the Washington Nationals at home, a game they needed to win badly. With that loss, they find themselves tied with the Reds, but remain behind due to the head-to-head tiebreaker. There’s enough pressure on manager Carlos Mendoza, and fans are frustrated.

Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks are also breathing down their necks, sitting just one game behind. The Nationals scored early and maintained the lead to secure the win. In the second inning, Jorge Alfaro doubled and capitalized on Francisco Lindor’s throwing error that allowed the first run. Then, Nasim Nunez launched a two-run home run off Mets starter Sean Manaea, putting Washington up 3-0.

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