Nationals Shut Out Mets 1-0 Behind Irvin's Gem

Jake Irvin delivered a stellar performance, allowing just one hit and issuing one walk over eight innings, as the Washington Nationals defeated the New York Mets 1-0 on the Fourth of July. Irvin struck out eight batters and retired the final 17 he faced, marking the longest outing of his major league career. Jesse Winker secured the win with a pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning, his 10th of the season. Despite a strong start by Mets pitcher Jose Quintana, who allowed four hits in seven scoreless innings, the Mets were unable to generate offense and suffered their seventh shutout of the season. Nationals reliever Derek Law closed the game with a perfect ninth inning for the save. The victory allowed the Nationals to split their four-game series with the Mets.