The Washington Nationals faced off against the New York Mets at Citi Field tonight in the first game of the weekend series. The 2022 season has not been great for the Nationals and their fans as they continue to struggle, losing to the Mets 7-3.The Washington Nationals record now sits at an abysmal 45-87; 39.5 games behind the Mets in the NL East.Washington Nationals@NationalsFINAL // sometimes in life you just need to go to sleep and try again tomorrow9111FINAL // sometimes in life you just need to go to sleep and try again tomorrow"FINAL // sometimes in life you just need to go to sleep and try again tomorrow" -@NationalsThe Nationals will try to look past this game, but fans still took to Twitter to react to the disappointing loss. One fan wants new ownership for the team.CBL Vaxxed and Masked@CBL_Martinsburg@Nationals Get rid of the Lerners. That's the most important hing. Nats need new ownership!!!@Nationals Get rid of the Lerners. That's the most important hing. Nats need new ownership!!!Nationals fans are sick and tired of losing to the Mets.Anthony@Nats_Anthony95@Nationals I hate the Mets1@Nationals I hate the MetsSince winning the World Series in 2019, the team has traded away or not resigned many of their key players from that season. The rebuild will take several years.🇺🇲YamInJapan-(aka)-ヤムスターチ🇯🇵@YamstarchI mean when the team decided to blow itself up and potentially mortgage the future away... It's going to be a long time coming until there is consistent success again. twitter.com/Nationals/stat…Washington Nationals@NationalsFINAL // sometimes in life you just need to go to sleep and try again tomorrow49743FINAL // sometimes in life you just need to go to sleep and try again tomorrowI mean when the team decided to blow itself up and potentially mortgage the future away... It's going to be a long time coming until there is consistent success again. twitter.com/Nationals/stat…Overall, the Nationals' 2022 season has been one of the worst in franchise history. The team has promising young talent, but is still far from competing in the tough NL East division.09/02/2022: New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals Game HighlightsWashington Nationals v New York MetsInfielder Eduardo Escobar got the Mets on the board with a two-run home run to right field. This was his 13th home run of the season.New York Mets@MetsEscoBOOM 1273130EscoBOOM 💥 https://t.co/4NtMALjwtS"EscoBOOM" -@MetsWashington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas cut the team's deficit in half with an RBI groundout to make it 2-1.The Mets jumped out to a 3-1 lead, but the Nationals clawed their way back to tie the game up with an Ildemaro Vargas RBI double in the sixth inning.Washington Nationals@NationalsTIED IN QUEENS#NATITUDE363TIED IN QUEENS#NATITUDE https://t.co/LjbL2WNqC0"TIED IN QUEENS" -@NationalsThe tie game would not last much longer as Pete Alonso unloaded a towering home run in the bottom of the sixth inning to give the Mets a 4-3 lead. This was his 32nd home run of the season.New York Mets@MetsPut it on the board, Pete! ‍34663Put it on the board, Pete! 🐻‍❄️ https://t.co/87phD50orh"Put it on the board, Pete!" -@MetsThe Mets further extended their lead with an RBI single from Tomas Nido.New York Mets@MetsNido knocks in another! #LGM11617Nido knocks in another! #LGM https://t.co/Rfuwj9Vzlb"Nido knocks in another! #LGM" -@MetsThe Mets' rally in the sixth inning would continue as Brandon Nimo extended the lead to 7-3 with an RBI triple.New York Mets@MetsNimmo turns on the jets! 20030Nimmo turns on the jets! 💨 https://t.co/vBVQSYWl86"Nimmo turns on the jets!" -@MetsThis would be all of the runs needed for the Mets as the Washington Nationals failed to score a run in the final three innings. The two teams will face off tomorrow for game two of the series with the first pitch scheduled for 7:10 PM EDT.For more news and updates, go to the Sportskeeda Baseball page.