Mets 2 Nationals 0

For the 50th time in their history, the Mets won a game with three or less hits.

Nationals 6 Mets 4

Johan Santana makes Mets history.

Nationals 5 Mets 2

What was bad, has gone to worse.

As previously mentioned, I’m at work and won’t be able to do a recap for this afternoon’s game until long after it’s over. That said, here are the lineups – please feel free to post your comments before / during / after the game.

Good news for the Nationals: ‘spin can’t come off the bench as a pinch-hitter today.

Mets

1. Ruben Tejada, ss
2. Jordany Valdespin, lf
3. David Wright, 3b
4. Ike Davis, 1b
5. Daniel Murphy, 2b
6. Kirk Nieuwenhuis, rf
7. Josh Thole, c
8. Andres Torres, cf
9. Jeremy Hefner, rhp

Nationals

1. Steve Lombardozzi, 2B
2. Bryce Harper, RF
3. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B
4. Adam LaRoche, 1B
5. Michael Morse, LF
6. Danny Espinosa, SS
7. Roger Bernadina, CF
8. Sandy Leon, C
9. Stephen Strasburg, SP

Nationals 5 Mets 2

Not even the great R.A. Dickey can halt this slide into the abyss.

Nationals 8 Mets 2

This game was actually much closer than the final score would indicate. No, really. REALLY.

Mets 9 Nationals 5

Figures the game I miss is the one they win.

Nationals 4 Mets 3

So much for team meetings.