Nationals 5, Mets 3
May 14, 2008

Summary: Aaron Heilman's bad year gets worse when he is called upon to relieve Claudio Vargas in the seventh inning with the score tied 1-1. Vargas had pitched 6 1/3 one-run innings in his first Mets start, but Heilman wastes his effort, allowing four runs, all with two outs.

Key stat: Claudio Vargas: 6.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 6 K, 1 HR, 97 pitches, 56 strikes.

Mets' record: 20-18 (Newsday / Kathy Kmonicek)