Postgame: Manager Buck Showalter on the Mets' offensive breakdowns as the team loses 7-1 against the Nationals at Citi Field 

Mets Manager Buck Showalter previews today's game against the Nationals at Citi Field. 

Mets Manager Buck Showalter previews today's game against the Nationals at Citi Field. 

Mets pitcher Max Scherzer pitches 5 innings before side tightness forced from the game while the offence outside of Escobar's second home run in as many nights struggled to push runs across as the Nationals pushed across 5 runs in the top of the 9th inning and come away with a 7-1 victory

Mets pitcher Max Scherzer pitches 5 innings before side tightness forced from the game while the offence outside of Escobar's second home run in as many nights struggled to push runs across as the Nationals pushed across 5 runs in the top of the 9th inning and come away with a 7-1 victory

Mets pitcher Max Scherzer meets with the media to provide an update on what took him out of the game after five innings of work.

Mets pitcher Max Scherzer meets with the media to provide an update on what took him out of the game after five innings of work.

Mets Manager Buck Showalter meets with the media to provide injury updates for both Max Scherzer and Trevor May along with recapping a game where his team struggled.

Mets Manager Buck Showalter meets with the media to provide injury updates for both Max Scherzer and Trevor May along with recapping a game where his team struggled.

Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar met with Brad Heller to get his reaction on his home run in last night's game along with how the team remains ready as the pennant race heats up