Kirk Nieuwenhuis hits the go-ahead home run during the eighth inning off Jonathan Papelbon. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Associated Press WASHINGTON – Kirk Nieuwenhuis hit a tiebreaking, pinch-hit homer in the eighth inning off Jonathan Papelbon (MSU), and the resilient New York Mets rallied from a six-run deficit to beat the Washington Nationals 8-7 on Tuesday night after Matt Harvey struggled on the mound. The Mets’ second straight comeback win over Washington extended their lead in the NL East to six games.