NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Washington Nationals center fielder Jacob Young made two incredible catches Sunday that sent the New York Mets to a costly defeat.<\/p>\n
Young actually used his foot to rob Brett Baty of extra bases<\/a> with a juggling grab in the fifth inning, then made a leaping play in the ninth to take away a tying homer from Francisco Alvarez. <\/p>\n With the Mets down 3-1, Baty led off the fifth with a long fly to center against Jake Irvin. Young raced back and got twisted around a bit with the ball tailing back over his head. <\/p>\n He turned his body and leaped at the wall, but the ball was jarred out of his glove when he hit the fence. The ball never touched the wall, however, and a stumbling Young kicked it back up into the air with his right foot \u2014 hacky-sack style \u2014 before gloving it a second time for a circus catch. <\/p>\n Umpires immediately ruled Baty out as he sprinted around second base.<\/p>\n In the ninth, Alvarez led off with a high line drive to deep left-center. Young again raced back and jumped, this time catching the ball cleanly at the top of the fence<\/a> to help preserve a 3-2 victory.<\/p>\n New York, which has lost 11 of 15, began the day with a one-game lead over Cincinnati for the final National League wild card.<\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n