Saturday, September 23, 2017

Mets vs. Nationals Game 154 Recap

The New York Mets lost to the Washington Nationals 4-3 in 10 innings tonight and dropped their record to 66-88. RHP Noah Syndergarrd made his return to the mound for the first time since April 30th after being out with a lat injury. Syndergarrd went one inning and threw five pitches. He topped out at 98 mph. RHP Matt Harvey came in next in relief for the first time in his career. Harvey struggled with command once again and gave up three runs on four hits in four innings. He gave up a two-run homer to 1B Adam Lind in the top of the fourth inning and a solo homer to catcher Matt Wieters in the top of the fifth inning. LHP Josh Smoker followed and pitched a scoreless top of the sixth inning. RHP Chasen Bradford pitched a scoreless top of the seventh inning. LHP Jerry Blevins came on in the top of the eighth inning and retired 2B Daniel Murphy to start the inning, but was taken out after walking 3B Anthony Rendon. Rookie RHP Jamie Callahan was able to finish the inning and get the last two outs. RHP Jeurys Familia pitched a scoreless top of the ninth inning. Rookie RHP Jacob Rhyme gave up the game-winning homer to Murphy in the top of the tenth inning and was taken out with one out after a couple of walks. Rookie RHP Kevin McGowan had to come to record the last two outs in the inning.

The Mets offense scored all three of its runs in the bottom of the third inning. LF Brandon Nimmo hit a RBI double. Catcher Kevin Plawecki followed with a two-run single.

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