Melancon (2-2) took the loss in a non-save situation Tuesday against the Mets, giving up a run on two hits in the top of the 10th inning.
Melancon was called upon after Mets closer Jeurys Familia blew a save in the bottom of the ninth, but the Nationals closer wasn't much sharper. He failed to register a strikeout while giving up a homer to rookie T.J. Rivera. Melancon had started to regain momentum with three straight clean outings against Philadelphia after getting scored on twice by the Braves, but he's right back to square one again.