WASHINGTON — Given the Mets’ early-season proclivity for huge comebacks and other improbabilities, you are forgiven if you refused to rule out such a feat longer than you otherwise would or should Wednesday night, despite all of the evidence to the contrary.
But the Mets conjured no magic this time. They lost to the Nationals, 8-3, after Tylor Megill endured the worst start of his young career and the hitters did minimal hitting after the first few minutes.
That makes the rubber match Thursday afternoon a tad more interesting. On the line as Taijuan Walker faces Joan Adon will be the Mets’ series unbeaten streak. Through nine series this year, they have won eight and tied one.
