 Swung at a pitch way out of the strike zone, ended up striking out on a nine-pitch at bat, and the Nationals were an out away from defeat. But Ildemar Vargas would double in two, and that would cut the Mets' lead to 9-6. James Wood then had a very patient at bat, drew a walk, and the Nationals, with Reed Garrett coming out of the bullpen, would have the tying run at the plate. Gabriel Ruiz was that man. He delivered a single to center, scoring Vargas, and that made the score 9-7. So the tying run was on base at first. The winning run was at the plate.