The New York Mets are flying high after their 19-5 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday, as they own baseball's best record at 20-9 and are 4.5 games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies for first place in the NL East. Ditto for left fielder Brandon Nimmo, who tied a franchise record with nine RBI on Monday.

Brandon Nimmo tied the New York Mets' single-game franchise record for runs batted in on Monday against the Washington Nationals, plating nine as part of a blowout 19-5 victory .

Brandon Nimmo went 4-for-6 with nine RBIs in the New York Mets' 19-5 win over the Washington Nationals on Monday, tying a franchise record with his late-game explosion.