NEW YORK -- After enduring six straight losing seasons, the New York Mets are in an actual pennant race. And even the Washington Nationals are taking notice of the spirited environment in Queens.
The Mets rallied to beat the Nats, 3-2, on Saturday at a sold-out Citi Field. The victory pulled the Amazin's within a game of Washington for first place in the NL East.
"I think it's great," said Nats left fielder Jayson Werth, who last had battled the Mets for first place as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies. "It's been a long time since we've come to play the Mets and had a packed stadium. It's good for baseball. It makes it fun. It's fun playing in games like this. Fans are into it. There's a bunch of people there.
"I don't think it adds any pressure or anything like that. It just makes for an exciting night of baseball and a good atmosphere. We welcome the challenge."
