Nationals storm back from 6-run deficit to defeat NY Mets

CJ Abrams scored on Pete Alonso’s throwing error in the ninth inning and the Washington Nationals rallied from a six-run deficit for an 8-7 win against the visiting New York Mets on Sunday.

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Alex Call doubled leading off the ninth against Ryne Stanek (0-2) and pinch runner Jacob Young went to third on a groundout. Abrams singled to right to score Young with the tying run before James Wood walked. Luis Garcia Jr hit a grounder to Alonso, whose throw eluded Stanek covering first.

Jorge Lopez (3-0) got the final out in the top of the ninth.

Juan Soto, Luis Torrens and Mark Vientos each had two hits for New York, who lost for just the second time in the past 10 games.

Riley Adams hit a three-run shot to pull the Nationals within 7-6 in the seventh, and Dylan Crews also homered for Washington.

Austin Wells capped a six-run third inning with a bases-loaded double off a frustrated Kevin Gausman as hosts New York rolled to a 11-2 rout over Toronto in the opener of a doubleheader.