Major League Baseball

FINAL
Washington Nationals 2
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New York Mets 5
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Citi Field · 33,861 att.

Match Report

Verlander earns 250th career win as Mets beat Nationals 5-2 after dealing Scherzer

— Justin Verlander earned his 250th career victory in what could be his final start for the New York Mets, who beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Sunday <a...

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Top Performers

WSH

  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Stone Garrett RF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 1
  • Joey Meneses 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

NYM

  • Tommy Pham DH H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Brandon Nimmo RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Pete Alonso 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Francisco Lindor SS H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 2

Head to Head

NYM win series 3-1

Injuries

New York Mets

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

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

Lineups

Confirmed

NYM

  1. Brandon NimmoCF24
  2. Francisco LindorSS12
  3. Jeff McNeil2B22
  4. Pete Alonso1B25
  5. Daniel VogelbachDH20
  6. Mark CanhaRF33
  7. Brett Baty3B7
  8. Omar NarvaezC22
  9. Danny Mendick2B0

Substitutes

  1. Tommy PhamLF21

WSH

  1. CJ AbramsSS5
  2. Jeimer Candelario3B46
  3. Joey MenesesDH13
  4. Keibert RuizC20
  5. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
  6. Dominic Smith1B8
  7. Corey DickersonRF10
  8. Ildemaro VargasLF6
  9. Alex CallCF12

Substitutes

  1. Lane ThomasPH20
  2. Stone GarrettRF36

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32005 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41328 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41328 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41328 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29705 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40921 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40921 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4420170 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4420170 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4420170 7th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    40921 7th Inning
  12. Play Result 2-5

    Vargas singled to right, Garrett scored.

    40921 7th Inning
  13. Single 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    40921 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40921 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40921 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40921 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4208304 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    6341 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 5th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 5th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 5th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 5th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 4th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    33305 4th Inning
  26. Play Result 1-5

    Lindor homered to right center (382 feet).

    33305 4th Inning
  27. Home Run 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33305 4th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 4th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33305 4th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 4th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 3rd Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 3rd Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    33305 3rd Inning
  41. Play Result 1-4

    Narváez hit sacrifice fly to center, Vogelbach scored.

    33305 3rd Inning
  42. Sacrifice Fly 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33305 3rd Inning
  43. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33305 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 3rd Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    33305 3rd Inning
  46. Play Result 1-3

    Alonso hit sacrifice fly to right, McNeil scored.

    33305 3rd Inning
  47. Sacrifice Fly 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33305 3rd Inning
  48. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33305 3rd Inning
  49. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33305 3rd Inning
  50. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33305 3rd Inning
  51. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33305 3rd Inning
  52. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33305 3rd Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    33305 3rd Inning
  54. Play Result 1-2

    McNeil tripled to right, Lindor scored.

    33305 3rd Inning
  55. Triple 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33305 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    6341 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    32005 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-5

    Vargas struck out swinging.

    32005 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32005 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32005 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32005 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Brooks Raley pitches to Ildemaro Vargas

    32005 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    32005 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 2-5

    Garrett walked.

    32005 9th Inning
  9. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    32005 9th Inning
  10. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    32005 9th Inning
  11. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32005 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32005 9th Inning
  13. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32005 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32005 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Brooks Raley pitches to Stone Garrett

    32005 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    32005 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-5

    Smith struck out swinging.

    32005 9th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32005 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32005 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32005 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Brooks Raley pitches to Dominic Smith

    32005 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    32005 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 2-5

    Thomas struck out looking.

    32005 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    32005 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32005 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    32005 9th Inning
  27. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32005 9th Inning
  28. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32005 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Brooks Raley pitches to Lane Thomas

    32005 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 2-5

    Raley relieved Ottavino

    32005 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 2-5

    Pham in left field.

    9th Inning
  32. Play Result 2-5

    Canha in right field.

    9th Inning
  33. Play Result 2-5

    Thomas hit for L. García

    9th Inning
  34. Play Result 2-5

    McNeil at second base.

    9th Inning
  35. Start Inning 2-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  36. End Inning 2-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    41328 8th Inning
  38. Play Result 2-5

    Vogelbach grounded out to first.

    41328 8th Inning
  39. Ground Out 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41328 8th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Cory Abbott pitches to Daniel Vogelbach

    41328 8th Inning

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