Devin Williams overcomes A.J. Ewing’s miscue to lock down save in Mets’ win
Devin Williams secured a save for the New York Mets in a 2-1 victory over the Washington Nationals despite a miscue by center fielder A.J. Ewing. Williams recorded three outs without allowing a run to score, marking his 10th consecutive scoreless appearance. He attributed his recent success to a mechanical adjustment in his pitching technique.
- ▪Devin Williams recorded his seventh save in eight chances during the game.
- ▪A.J. Ewing's misread of a fly ball led to a leadoff double for the Nationals.
- ▪Williams has made a mechanical adjustment that has improved his performance after a rough start to the season.
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MLB New York Mets Devin Williams overcomes A.J. Ewing’s miscue to lock down save in Mets’ win By Mike Puma Published May 21, 2026, 10:20 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google WASHINGTON — Devin Williams should have had one out in the ninth inning Thursday, but a misread by his center fielder placed the Mets lead in jeopardy. A.J. Ewing initially broke backward on Daylen Lile’s fly ball to center and upon recovery had to lunge for a ball that popped out of his glove for a leadoff double. Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free But Williams has dominated after a rocky transition to the Mets.
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