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Mets use star-powered rally to beat Nationals in extra innings for fourth straight win.Yen

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The Mets kicked off their season with dominant pitching, stifling opposing offenses while their bats struggled in the early cold. Recently, their lineup has heated up, reflecting the star power and hefty contracts in the batting order. On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, despite neither outpitching nor overpowering the Washington Nationals, the Mets rallied. Powered by Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, a walk-off RBI single from Jeff McNeil, and a stellar bullpen, they erased a two-run deficit in the eighth, pushed the game to extra innings, and secured a 5-4 victory in the 10th before 38,472 fans at Citi Field.

New York Mets second base Jeff McNeil (1) wins the game during the tenth inning with a base hit when the New York Mets played the Washington Nationals Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Citi Field in Queens, NY.
New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (1) wins the game during the 10th inning with a base hit when the New York Mets played the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Citi Field.
New York Mets second base Jeff McNeil (1) wins the game during the tenth inning with a base hit when the New York Mets played the Washington Nationals Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Citi Field in Queens, NY.
Jeff McNeil’s hit won it in extra innings.
New York Mets second base Jeff McNeil (1) wins the game during the tenth inning with a base hit when the New York Mets played the Washington Nationals Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Citi Field in Queens, NY.
Jeff McNeil gets dumped with water after the win on Tuesday.

The Mets (43-24) won a fourth straight and ninth in their past 11.

Jeff McNeil of the Mets is all smiles after he hits an RBI single during the second inning.
Jeff McNeil of the Mets is all smiles after he hits an RBI single during the second inning.

The Mets secured the win in the bottom of the 10th when Jeff McNeil, facing Cole Henry, lined a single to right field on the first pitch, driving in Luisangel Acuña and sparking a celebration around McNeil at second base. The victory came thanks to Reed Garrett, one of the game’s best at stranding runners, who left another on base in the top of the inning. The right-hander induced a groundout from James Wood, advancing ghost-runner CJ Abrams to third, then struck out Nathaniel Lowe in a pivotal at-bat. Former Yankees prospect Andrés Chaparro flied out, prompting Garrett to clap as he left the field.

New York Mets player rounding the bases after hitting a home run.

Juan Soto of the Mets rounds the bases on his solo home run during the third inning against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Citi Field.

The Mets clinched the victory as their lineup, quiet for most of the game except for Jeff McNeil’s RBI bloop single in the second and Juan Soto’s third-inning solo homer, erupted in the eighth. Against lefty Jose Ferrer, Starling Marte drew a two-out walk. A scorching Soto then ripped a sinking liner to right, which a diving Robert Hassell III failed to catch, allowing the ball to roll past him and resulting in an RBI double for Soto.

A baseball player being tagged out at home plate.
José Tena of the Washington Nationals is tagged out at home plate by Luis Torrens of the Mets after trying to score on CJ Abrams’ RBI double during the second inning.

After one enormous offseason addition drew them closer, another piece of their winter work tied the game: Alonso crushed a shot that bounced off the left field wall to drive in Soto, though Alonso was thrown out at second.

José Buttó, José Castillo, an impressive Justin Garza making his club debut, Edwin Díaz and Garrett combined for 4 ²/₃ scoreless, one-hit innings to give the offense a chance.

Griffin Canning of the Mets throws a pitch during the first inning.
Griffin Canning of the Mets throws a pitch during the first inning.

Griffin Canning (four runs in 5 ¹/₃ innings) was not great in allowing a pair of home runs, but did enough to keep his team in the game.