The story of the game, as it has been all series, was the Mets' knack for getting runners in after they reached base. The Mets had fourteen men on base and scored nine times (two of those were homeruns), which is an incredible ratio. Anytime you score nine runs on just eight hits, either you did a terrific job hitting with runners on base or you drew a boatload of walks or both. The Mets walked five times and hit impeccably in the clutch.

Oliver Perez had another strong start (game score of 55), though he ran out of steam and got touched up a bit in the seventh. The Mets' bullpen was strong again, though pitching well for a few games against the Nationals doesn't exactly turn a season around.

Big winners: Duaner Sanchez, +18.2% WPA, Oliver Perez, +14.8% WPA
Big losers: Jose Reyes, -5.5% WPA, Joe Smith, -4.8% WPA
Teh aw3s0mest play: Wright leadoff double in 4th, +12.1% WPA
Teh sux0rest play: Orr two-run triple in 7th, -7.2% WPA
Total pitcher WPA: +28.4%
Total batter WPA: +21.6%

Game Thread Roll Call

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