Major League Baseball

FINAL
New York Mets 3
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Washington Nationals 5
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Match Report

Mets lose 4-3 to Washington, eliminated from playoffs

The New York Mets were eliminated from the playoffs in a mistake-filled 4-3 loss to the Washington Nationals in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.

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Top Performers

NYM

  • Robinson Cano 2B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Brandon Nimmo RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jeff McNeil 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Luis Guillorme 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

WSH

  • Juan Soto LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Andrew Stevenson CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Trea Turner SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Josh Harrison 3B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

WSH wins series 3-1

Injuries

Washington Nationals

  • Matt Waldron 60-Day-IL
  • Drew Millas 60-Day-IL
  • PJ Poulin 60-Day-IL
  • Ken Waldichuk 60-Day-IL
  • Mitchell Parker 60-Day-IL

New York Mets

  • Jared Young Out
  • Reed Garrett 60-Day-IL
  • Tylor Megill 60-Day-IL
  • Jorge Polanco 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

WSH

  1. Andrew StevensonLF45
  2. Trea TurnerSS7
  3. Juan SotoRF22
  4. Yadiel HernandezDH29
  5. Brock Holt1B17
  6. Kurt SuzukiC24
  7. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
  8. Josh Harrison3B4
  9. Michael A. TaylorCF21

NYM

  1. Brandon NimmoRF24
  2. Jeff McNeilLF22
  3. Robinson CanoDH22
  4. Pete Alonso1B25
  5. Todd Frazier3B99
  6. Luis Guillorme2B0
  7. Amed RosarioSS14
  8. Guillermo HerediaCF38
  9. Robinson ChirinosC23

Substitutes

  1. J.D. DavisPH22

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 7th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 7th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30376 7th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31556 6th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34936 6th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34936 6th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    34936 6th Inning
  8. Play Result 3-5

    Frazier singled to left, McNeil scored, Alonso to second, Canó to third.

    34936 6th Inning
  9. Single 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34936 6th Inning
  10. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34936 6th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34936 6th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34936 6th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34936 6th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    6472 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    6472 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31122 5th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31122 5th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31122 5th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31983 4th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 4th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 4th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31983 4th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 4th Inning
  24. Bunted Foul 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    31983 4th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    6472 4th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    6472 4th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    6472 4th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    6472 4th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    6472 4th Inning
  30. Play Result 2-5

    Alonso homered to left center (396 feet), Canó scored.

    6472 4th Inning
  31. Home Run 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    6472 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    6472 4th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    29966 3rd Inning
  34. Play Result 0-5

    Taylor reached on infield single to third, Garcia scored, Harrison to second.

    29966 3rd Inning
  35. Single 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    29966 3rd Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    29966 3rd Inning
  37. Play Result 0-4

    Harrison singled to right, Suzuki scored, Garcia to third.

    29966 3rd Inning
  38. Single 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    29966 3rd Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29966 3rd Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    29966 3rd Inning
  41. Play Result 0-3

    Suzuki singled to center, Hernández scored.

    29966 3rd Inning
  42. Single 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    29966 3rd Inning
  43. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29966 3rd Inning
  44. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29966 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29966 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29966 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29966 3rd Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    29966 3rd Inning
  49. Play Result 0-2

    Hernández doubled to right, Soto scored.

    29966 3rd Inning
  50. Double 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    29966 3rd Inning
  51. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    29966 3rd Inning
  52. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    29966 3rd Inning
  53. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29966 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29966 3rd Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    29966 3rd Inning
  56. Play Result 0-1

    Turner homered to right center (392 feet).

    29966 3rd Inning
  57. Home Run 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    29966 3rd Inning
  58. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29966 3rd Inning
  59. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29966 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29966 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 3-5

    Middle of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    30376 7th Inning
  3. Play Result 3-5

    McNeil lined out to right.

    30376 7th Inning
  4. Line Out 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    30376 7th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5

    Daniel Hudson pitches to Jeff McNeil

    30376 7th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    30376 7th Inning
  7. Play Result 3-5

    Nimmo grounded into fielder's choice to first, Davis out at second.

    30376 7th Inning
  8. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    30376 7th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    30376 7th Inning
  10. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    30376 7th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    30376 7th Inning
  12. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30376 7th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5

    Daniel Hudson pitches to Brandon Nimmo

    30376 7th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    30376 7th Inning
  15. Play Result 3-5

    Davis walked.

    30376 7th Inning
  16. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 8 : Ball 4

    30376 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 7th Inning
  18. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    30376 7th Inning
  19. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    30376 7th Inning
  20. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    30376 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 7th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    30376 7th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30376 7th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5

    Daniel Hudson pitches to J.D. Davis

    30376 7th Inning
  25. Play Result 3-5

    Davis hit for Chirinos

    7th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    30376 7th Inning
  27. Play Result 3-5

    Heredia struck out swinging.

    30376 7th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30376 7th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    30376 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30376 7th Inning
  31. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30376 7th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5

    Daniel Hudson pitches to Guillermo Heredia

    30376 7th Inning
  33. Play Result 3-5

    Hudson relieved Suero

    30376 7th Inning
  34. Start Inning 3-5

    Top of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  35. End Inning 3-5

    End of the 6th inning

    6th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    31556 6th Inning
  37. Play Result 3-5

    Holt grounded out to second.

    31556 6th Inning
  38. Ground Out 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31556 6th Inning
  39. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31556 6th Inning
  40. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31556 6th Inning

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