MJ Melendez Pinch-Hit for in Late-Inning Loss

Despite being one of the Mets' most productive hitters during Thursday's game against the Nationals, MJ Melendez was removed for a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning. Manager Carlos Mendoza opted to bring in Austin Slater to face a left-handed pitcher in a high-leverage situation. The Mets ultimately fell to the Nationals by a score of 5-4, losing two out of three games in the series.