Major League Baseball

FINAL
New York Mets 3
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Washington Nationals 4
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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

  • Dominic Smith DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Robinson Cano 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Brandon Nimmo RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jeff McNeil 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

WSH

  • Andrew Stevenson CF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Juan Soto LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Trea Turner SS H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Yan Gomes C H-AB 3-3 · 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. Yan GomesC15
  7. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
  8. Josh Harrison3B4
  9. Victor RoblesCF10

NYM

  1. Brandon NimmoRF24
  2. Jeff McNeil2B22
  3. J.D. DavisDH22
  4. Dominic SmithLF8
  5. Robinson Cano2B22
  6. Pete Alonso1B25
  7. Andres GimenezSS0
  8. Luis Guillorme3B0
  9. Wilson RamosC40

Substitutes

  1. Guillermo HerediaCF38
  2. Amed RosarioSS14

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32566 7th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 6th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35394 6th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    35394 6th Inning
  5. Play Result 3-4

    Harrison grounded into fielder's choice to right, Holt scored, Gomes out at second.

    35394 6th Inning
  6. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35394 6th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33820 6th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33820 6th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33820 6th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33820 6th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 5th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 5th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 5th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 5th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 5th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32796 5th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 5th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32796 5th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    32796 5th Inning
  24. Play Result 3-3

    Stevenson homered to left (332 feet).

    32796 5th Inning
  25. Home Run 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32796 5th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32796 5th Inning
  27. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32796 5th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32796 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28976 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28976 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 4th Inning
  37. Play Result 3-2

    Holt scored on deGrom wild pitch, Gomes to second on wild pitch by deGrom.

    32796 4th Inning
  38. Wild Pitch 3-2

    Holt scored on deGrom wild pitch, Gomes to second on wild pitch by deGrom.

    32796 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32796 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 4th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    28976 4th Inning
  46. Play Result 3-1

    Rosario homered to center (413 feet).

    28976 4th Inning
  47. Home Run 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    28976 4th Inning
  48. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    28976 4th Inning
  49. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    28976 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32796 3rd Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    32796 3rd Inning
  55. Play Result 2-1

    Stevenson homered to right center (405 feet).

    32796 3rd Inning
  56. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32796 3rd Inning
  57. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    32796 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 3rd Inning
  59. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32796 3rd Inning
  60. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32796 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 3-4

    Middle of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    32566 7th Inning
  3. Play Result 3-4

    Davis struck out swinging.

    32566 7th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32566 7th Inning
  5. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32566 7th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32566 7th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32566 7th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Will Harris pitches to J.D. Davis

    32566 7th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    32566 7th Inning
  10. Play Result 3-4

    McNeil popped out to shortstop.

    32566 7th Inning
  11. Pop Out 3-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    32566 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32566 7th Inning
  13. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    32566 7th Inning
  14. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32566 7th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32566 7th Inning
  16. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32566 7th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32566 7th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Will Harris pitches to Jeff McNeil

    32566 7th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    32566 7th Inning
  20. Play Result 3-4

    Nimmo reached on infield single to second.

    32566 7th Inning
  21. Single 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32566 7th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Will Harris pitches to Brandon Nimmo

    32566 7th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    32566 7th Inning
  24. Play Result 3-4

    Ramos grounded out to second.

    32566 7th Inning
  25. Ground Out 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32566 7th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32566 7th Inning
  27. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32566 7th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Will Harris pitches to Wilson Ramos

    32566 7th Inning
  29. Play Result 3-4

    Harris relieved Scherzer

    32566 7th Inning
  30. Start Inning 3-4

    Top of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  31. End Inning 3-4

    End of the 6th inning

    6th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    35394 6th Inning
  33. Play Result 3-4

    Robles struck out looking.

    35394 6th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    35394 6th Inning
  35. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    35394 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35394 6th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Edwin Diaz pitches to Victor Robles

    35394 6th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    35394 6th Inning
  40. Play Result 3-4

    Harrison grounded into fielder's choice to right, Holt scored, Gomes out at second.

    35394 6th Inning

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