WASHINGTON — Devin Williams should have had one out in the ninth inning Thursday, but a misread by his center fielder placed the Mets lead in jeopardy.
A.J. Ewing initially broke backward on Daylen Lile’s fly ball to center and upon recovery had to lunge for a ball that popped out of his glove for a leadoff double.
But Williams has dominated after a rocky transition to the Mets. And Thursday, he recorded three straight outs without Lile advancing beyond third base, securing a 2-1 victory over the Nationals.
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