ATTENDANCE at this match: 26,342
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W: R. Mattheus (3-1); Nationals 52-36, 25-16 home
L: T. Byrdak (2-1); Mets 46-44, 20-24 away
Game Time 3 hours, 13 minutes
Weather 99 degrees, clear; Wind 6 mph
Our third-best Tuesday, and third-best Mets visit, of the season; probably would have been second-best in both cases - Rays visit on 19th June drew 27,835, and Mets visit on Wednesday 6th June drew 27,335 - if the hot weather hadn't cut into walk-up sales. Tonight the rain threat (50% from 19.00-22.00, per weather.com) and continuing high heat, plus the fact that ESPN is televising this one, will probably keep numbers somewhat down as well.
Still averaging 591/fixture better (29,596) than our previous Nats Park best of 29,005 in the 2008 debut season.
