NEW YORK (AP) - Daylen Lile hit an inside-the-park homer in the 11th inning that sent the Washington Nationals past the New York Mets 5-3 on Saturday.

With a runner on first base and one out, Lile drove a 2-2 sinker from Tyler Rogers (4-6) off the center-field wall. The ball caromed far away from Cedric Mullins as the speedy Lile circled the bases and scored easily with a headfirst slide at home plate.

PJ Poulin retired the side in order in the bottom half for his first career save, throwing a called third strike past Juan Soto to end it.

It was a costly defeat for the Mets, who began the day with a two-game lead over Cincinnati for the final National League wild card. New York has lost 10 of 14 overall.

The victory snapped a six-game skid for the last-place Nationals and ensured they won't lose 100 games this season.

New York was held scoreless for seven innings by three Washington pitchers, before pinch-hitter Mark Vientos delivered a two-run double in the eighth and Soto tied it 3-all with an RBI single in the ninth.

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez, left, watches as Washington Nationals' Daylen Lile (51) celebrates after hitting a two-run inside-the-park home run during the 11th inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Washington Nationals' Daylen Lile (51) watches a ball he hit for a two-run inside-the-park home run during the 11th inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets' Cedric Mullins runs after a ball hit by Washington Nationals' Daylen Lile for a two-run inside-the-park home run during the 11th inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Washington Nationals' Daylen Lile dives to home plate to score on a two-run inside-the-park home run during the 11th inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets' Juan Soto reacts after striking out in the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Lile's inside-the-park homer in 11th inning sends Nationals to 5-3...