Roark was nearly as good, lasting seven innings and allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits. The first run was scored in the first inning, when David Wright clubbed an 0-1 pitch into the left-field seats for his second homer of the series.
Daniel Murphy's defense cost Washington another run in the seventh inning. With a runner on first, Eric Campbell hit what looked like a perfect double-play ball to Murphy, who let the ball go under his glove for an error. That put runners on first and third, and Rene Rivera followed with an RBI single to left field.
The Nats hit two consecutive singles to start the ninth before Jeurys Familia escaped with his 16th save of the season.
Familia notches 16th save
NYM@WSH: Familia retires Ramos to earn the save
With runners on the corners and two outs, Jeurys Familia induces a groundout from Wilson Ramos to notch his 16th save in the Mets' 2-0 win
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Making it look easy: After wriggling out of trouble in the second inning, and allowing a leadoff hit in the third, Matz turned unhittable. Proceeding with his usual brisk pace on the mound, Matz retired 16 in a row from the third through eighth innings. Pinch-hitter Clint Robinson's seeing-eye single with two outs in the eighth snapped that streak, but Matz responded by retiring pinch-hitter Bryce Harper to complete his afternoon.
No help from Nats hitters: The Nationals collected six hits in a game where Harper and Ben Revere were out of the starting lineup. After Matz exited, Jayson Werth and Murphy began the ninth with consecutive singles before Ryan Zimmerman struck out, Anthony Rendon grounded sharply into a fielder's choice and Wilson Ramos grounded to third to end the game. More >
Finding his groove: Wright has driven in a run in three of his last four games, including a walk-off single Sunday against the Brewers and a pair of home runs this week in Washington. The latest of those was his solo shot in the first inning off Roark, giving the Mets the only lead they would need. Wright's four homers in May are his most in any calendar month since June 2013.
YOU'RE OUT
After Chris Heisey struck out looking in the fifth, Nationals hitting coach Rick Schu was ejected from the game for arguing balls and strikes, perhaps trying to protect Heisey, who was also expressing his displeasure.
Schu's ejection
NYM@WSH: Schu gets ejected by the home plate umpire
Rick Schu is ejected by the home plate umpire for disputing balls and strikes
FROM THE TRAINER'S ROOM
Though Mets shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera was an official participant in Wednesday's game, he never actually stepped onto the field due to back spasms. Cabrera's spot in the batting order did not come up in the top of the first, and he didn't emerge for defense in the bottom of the inning. More >
Cabrera leaves the game
NYM@WSH: Cabrera leaves game due to back spasms
The Mets broadcasters announce that Asdrubal Cabrera left the game with back spasms and is replaced by Matt Reynolds
Matt Reynolds replaced Cabrera and recorded his first Major League hit, a single in the fifth, after starting his career 0-for-6. More >
Reynolds' first MLB hit
NYM@WSH: Reynolds singles to right for first MLB hit
Matt Reynolds lines a single to right field to record his first career knock in the Major Leagues
WHAT'S NEXT
Mets: Following an off-day Thursday, the Mets will welcome the Dodgers for the first of three games Friday in New York at 7:10 p.m. ET. Jacob deGrom will oppose left-hander Alex Wood in the opener at Citi Field, where the Mets will also be celebrating a 30-year reunion of their 1986 club.
Nationals: The Nats begin a four-game series against the Cardinals starting Thursday night at 7:05 ET. Right-hander Joe Ross, who allowed one run on six hits over six innings when he last faced the Cards on April 30 for a victory, gets the call for the opener.
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