New York Mets beat Nationals 4:3 in a regular-season game on Saturday. The victory completes a three-game sweep for the Mets. They had already taken the series with a 5:4 win yesterday and a 4:1 result on Friday.
And here's the thing about this series — the final game was the closest of the three. The other two matches had wider margins, but Saturday's contest stayed tight until the end. By then, the Mets had already secured the sweep.
The Nationals came into the weekend looking to avoid the sweep. They had lost the previous two meetings, including a 4:5 result yesterday where they fought hard but fell short. To be fair, they showed more fight in the final game than in the 4:1 defeat on Friday.
What stands out is how the Mets closed out the series. They put together three consecutive wins, each time edging out their opponents. The 4:3 scoreline on Saturday reflects a game where neither side dominated completely.
The sweep means the Mets end the three-game set unbeaten. For the Nationals, it's another difficult stretch at home. The series concluded with the Mets having won all three matches, with scores of 4:3, 5:4, and 4:1 respectively.