The Mets beat the Nationals 7-1 in a regular-season MLB match on 26 September. It was a straight win for the visitors, who scored five runs more than their hosts. The gap between the two sides in this fixture has been widening.
The Nationals arrived with mixed recent form. They had won three of their last five, including a 7-6 victory over the Mets just the day before. That narrow win looked fragile by comparison. To be fair, the scoreboard told a different story this time.
And here's the thing — we called the Mets win before kickoff with 68 per cent confidence. The forecast came true, and not by accident. The visitors had the deeper lineup and the Nationals switched off at the back.
The Mets have been on a good run lately, winning four of their last five across all competitions. They took advantage of a Nationals side that had the game won inside twenty minutes yesterday and then lost their shape. By then the momentum had already shifted.
Seven runs in a single match is a statement. The Nationals will need to tighten things up if they want to close the gap. This was one game, but the message was clear.
