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New York Mets 8
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Washington Nationals 2
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Match Report

Scherzer wins in return, Mets score 8 in 5th to beat Nats 8-2 for Sunday split

— Max Scherzer pitched five steady innings in his return from neck spasms and the New York Mets finally broke loose for eight runs in the fifth to beat the Washington Nationals 8-2 on Sunday.

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Top Performers

NYM

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

WSH

  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Luis Garcia Jr. 1B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Joey Meneses 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Stone Garrett RF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · 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. Joey MenesesDH13
  4. Jeimer Candelario3B46
  5. Jake AluLF39
  6. Dominic Smith1B8
  7. Alex CallCF12
  8. CJ AbramsSS5
  9. Riley AdamsC15

Substitutes

  1. Stone GarrettLF36

NYM

  1. Brandon NimmoDH24
  2. Jeff McNeil2B22
  3. Francisco LindorSS12
  4. Pete Alonso1B25
  5. Brett Baty3B7
  6. Starling MarteRF0
  7. Mark CanhaLF33
  8. Tommy PhamCF21
  9. Francisco AlvarezC4

Substitutes

  1. Eduardo EscobarDH3

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41560 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41560 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41560 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41328 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41328 9th Inning
  6. Foul Out 8-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41328 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41328 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41560 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41560 8th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
    41560 8th Inning
  11. Play Result 8-2

    Abrams singled to left, Garrett scored, Call to second.

    41560 8th Inning
  12. Single 8-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41560 8th Inning
  13. Ball 8-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41560 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41560 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41328 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41328 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36110 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36110 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36110 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36110 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36110 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42439 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42439 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32005 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32005 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32005 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32005 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32005 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32005 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42804 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42804 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42804 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42804 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 5th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
    4705678 5th Inning
  39. Play Result 8-1

    Canha singled to center, Marte scored.

    4705678 5th Inning
  40. Single 8-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4705678 5th Inning
  41. Strike Looking 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    4705678 5th Inning
  42. Error 7-1

    Baty scored on throwing error by catcher Adams, Marte stole third.

    4705678 5th Inning
  43. Play Result 7-1

    Marte stole second, Marte advanced to third and Baty scored on throwing error by catcher Adams.

    4705678 5th Inning
  44. Stolen Base 7-1

    Baty scored on throwing error by catcher Adams, Marte stole third.

    4705678 5th Inning
  45. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4705678 5th Inning
  46. Strike Swinging 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4705678 5th Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    4705678 5th Inning
  48. Play Result 6-1

    Marte singled to center, Alonso scored and Lindor scored, Baty to third.

    4705678 5th Inning
  49. Single 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4705678 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705678 5th Inning
  51. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    4705678 5th Inning
  52. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4705678 5th Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    4705678 5th Inning
  54. Play Result 4-1

    Baty walked, Nimmo scored, Alonso to second, Lindor to third.

    4705678 5th Inning
  55. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    4705678 5th Inning
  56. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    4705678 5th Inning
  57. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4705678 5th Inning
  58. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4705678 5th Inning
  59. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    41290 5th Inning
  60. Play Result 3-1

    Lindor reached on infield single to pitcher, Pham scored, Nimmo to second.

    41290 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 8-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
    41560 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 8-2

    Smith struck out looking.

    41560 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 8-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    41560 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 8-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    41560 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 8-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    41560 9th Inning
  7. Ball 8-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41560 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2

    Zach Muckenhirn pitches to Dominic Smith

    41560 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
    41560 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 8-2

    Garrett flied out to center.

    41560 9th Inning
  11. Fly Out 8-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41560 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41560 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41560 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2

    Zach Muckenhirn pitches to Stone Garrett

    41560 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
    41560 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 8-2

    Candelario struck out swinging.

    41560 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 8-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41560 9th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 8-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41560 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41560 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2

    Zach Muckenhirn pitches to Jeimer Candelario

    41560 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
    41560 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 8-2

    Meneses reached on infield single to third, García to second.

    41560 9th Inning
  23. Single 8-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41560 9th Inning
  24. Ball 8-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41560 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2

    Zach Muckenhirn pitches to Joey Meneses

    41560 9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
    41560 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 8-2

    García singled to left.

    41560 9th Inning
  28. Single 8-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41560 9th Inning
  29. Ball 8-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41560 9th Inning
  30. Ball 8-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41560 9th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 8-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41560 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2

    Zach Muckenhirn pitches to Luis Garcia

    41560 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 8-2

    Escobar as designated hitter.

    9th Inning
  34. Start Inning 8-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  35. End Inning 8-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
    41328 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 8-2

    Baty grounded out to first.

    41328 9th Inning
  38. Ground Out 8-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41328 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41328 9th Inning
  40. Ball 8-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41328 9th Inning

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