Game: Mets vs. Nationals @ RFK Stadium

The Met lead in the N.L. East is now down to 1.5 and Mike Pelfrey heads to the mound tonight in hopes of turning things around.

The Good: Jorge Sosa single-handedly bailed Pelfrey and the Mets out of trouble tonight. Pelfrey comes up big and wins for the third time since being called up. Sosa, Heilman, and Wagner did a good job of closing out the game.

The Bad: Injuries still linger and Reyes, Wright, and Beltran keep making errors, but a win is a win.

Overall: After the recent skid, no complains.

2 Cents: Don't look now, but Shawn Green is putting together a nice little hot streak.

Notes: Paul LoDuca's sac fly earned him his 50th rbi of the season while David Wright drove in his 100th rbi of the year. The Phillies lost to the Cardinals in extra-innings to push the Met lead to 2.5 games.

Final Score: Mets 8, Nationals 4. Record: 84-67. Magic Number: 10