The Nationals didn't get their first hit until the sixth inning, but Nick Johnson's homer in the frame cut the Mets' lead to one, while Ryan Zimmerman hit a solo shot in the ninth to tie the game. Jose Guillen hit a two-run homer in a five-run 10th inning.
Rookie Brian Bannister held the Nats hitless for 5 1/3 innings, and he ended up allowing just two hits. Unfortunately, one of those was a three-run home run. Billy Wagner allowed a game-tying homer in the ninth, and Jorge Julio allowed five runs in the 10th. Xavier Nady and Carlos Delgado homered.
a-Grounded out for Sanchez in the 7th. b-Singled for Wagner in the 9th.
BATTING HR: Nady (1, 2nd inning off Patterson, 0 on, 0 out), Delgado (1, 3rd inning off Patterson, 1 on, 1 out). TB: Reyes; Delgado 5; Wright; Floyd; Nady 4; Franco. RBI: Wright (2), Nady (2), Delgado 2 (2). 2-out RBI: Wright. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Floyd 2; Nady 2; Lo Duca 2. GIDP: Wright. Team LOB: 8.
BASERUNNING SB: Floyd (1, 2nd base off Patterson/Schneider), Wright (1, 2nd base off Patterson/Schneider), Reyes (1, 2nd base off Patterson/Schneider).
