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Washington Nationals 2
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Match Report

Lindor's 3-run single lifts struggling Mets over Nationals 3-2

— Francisco Lindor hit a three-run single in the sixth inning to lift the struggling New York Mets over the last-place Washington Nationals 3-2 in the opener of a four-game series Friday night.

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Top Performers

NYM

  • Brandon Nimmo RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Pete Alonso 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jeff McNeil 2B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Francisco Lindor SS H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0

WSH

  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Joey Meneses 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Alex Call LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Luis Garcia Jr. 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2

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. Lane ThomasRF20
  2. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
  3. Keibert RuizC20
  4. Joey MenesesDH13
  5. Dominic Smith1B8
  6. Jeimer Candelario3B46
  7. Alex CallCF12
  8. CJ AbramsSS5
  9. Jake AluLF39

Substitutes

  1. Michael ChavisPR66

NYM

  1. Brandon NimmoCF24
  2. Francisco LindorSS12
  3. Jeff McNeil2B22
  4. Pete Alonso1B25
  5. Tommy PhamLF21
  6. Starling MarteRF0
  7. Mark CanhaDH33
  8. Eduardo Escobar3B3
  9. Francisco AlvarezC4

Substitutes

  1. Brett Baty3B7

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39685 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39685 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    29172 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29172 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29172 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29172 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29172 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29172 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    29172 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29172 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29705 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29705 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36110 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36110 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36110 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33202 6th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    33202 6th Inning
  32. Play Result 3-2

    Lindor singled to center, Baty scored, Canha scored and Nimmo scored, Lindor to second.

    33202 6th Inning
  33. Single 3-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    33202 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33202 6th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    33202 6th Inning
  36. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33202 6th Inning
  37. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33202 6th Inning
  38. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33202 6th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33202 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39776 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39776 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39776 5th Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    3332018 4th Inning
  44. Play Result 0-2

    Call scored on error, Alu safe at first on fielding error by shortstop Lindor, Alu safe at second on error.

    3332018 4th Inning
  45. Error 0-2

    Call scored on error, Alu safe at first on fielding error by shortstop Lindor, Alu safe at second on error.

    3332018 4th Inning
  46. Error 0-2

    Call scored on error, Alu safe at first on fielding error by shortstop Lindor, Alu safe at second on error.

    3332018 4th Inning
  47. Error 0-2

    Call scored on error, Alu safe at first on fielding error by shortstop Lindor, Alu safe at second on error.

    3332018 4th Inning
  48. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    3332018 4th Inning
  49. Bunted Foul 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    3332018 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39636 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    3332018 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    3332018 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3332018 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3332018 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3332018 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 3-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    39685 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 3-2

    Thomas struck out swinging.

    39685 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    39685 9th Inning
  5. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    39685 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39685 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39685 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Drew Smith pitches to Lane Thomas

    39685 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 3-2

    Smith relieved Robertson

    39685 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    29172 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 3-2

    Alu walked.

    29172 9th Inning
  12. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    29172 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 3-2

    Chavis to second on wild pitch by Robertson.

    29172 9th Inning
  14. Wild Pitch 3-2

    Chavis to second on wild pitch by Robertson.

    29172 9th Inning
  15. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    29172 9th Inning
  16. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    29172 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    29172 9th Inning
  18. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29172 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    David Robertson pitches to Jacob Alu

    29172 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    29172 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 3-2

    Abrams struck out swinging.

    29172 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 3 Swinging

    29172 9th Inning
  23. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball 3

    29172 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    29172 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29172 9th Inning
  26. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    29172 9th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    29172 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29172 9th Inning
  29. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29172 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    David Robertson pitches to CJ Abrams

    29172 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    29172 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 3-2

    Call struck out swinging.

    29172 9th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    29172 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    29172 9th Inning
  35. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    29172 9th Inning
  36. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    29172 9th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    29172 9th Inning
  38. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29172 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    David Robertson pitches to Alex Call

    29172 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 3-2

    Chavis ran for Candelario

    9th Inning

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