The New York Mets blew a 7-1 lead to the Washington Nationals on Sunday, falling 8-7 in their second walk-off loss of the series. While New York's bullpen struggled, an error by first baseman Pete Alonso ended the game.

A lazy afternoon at the ballpark with a comfortable lead turned into a rare bullpen meltdown for the Mets on Sunday. In the seventh, most of a six-run lead against the Nationals got flushed — largely through a combination of a ball Juan Soto lost in the sun and ineffective relief from José Buttó.

A flurry of transactions ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Washington Nationals will see a veteran pitcher added to the New York Mets' bullpen. Ten-year vetera

The Mets are going to be without one of their left-handed relievers for at least the next few weeks, after A.J. Minter was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left lat strain on Sunday. Right-han

Mets reliever A.J. Minter has been placed on the 15-day injured list after straining his left triceps during a 2-0 win against the Nationals. New York replaced him on the roster by selecting the contract of right-hander José Ureña from Triple-A Syracuse.

As the favorite, the Mets (-152 on the moneyline) visit the Nationals (+127). The New York Mets will hand the ball to Tylor Megill (3-2, 1.09 ERA), who is looking for win No. 4 on the season, and the Nationals will turn to Mitchell Parker (3-1,