Mets vs. Nationals Game 129 Recap

RHP Zack Wheeler

The New York Mets defeated the Washington Nationals 3-0 today for their second consecutive win and improved their record to 58-71. The offense was held scoreless for the first five innings until SS Amed Rosario hit a solo homer in the bottom of the sixth inning. 3B Todd Frazier also hit a solo homer in the bottom of the seventh inning. In the bottom of the eighth inning, catcher Kevin Plawecki led off with a single and then 2B Jeff McNeil singled with two outs and LF Michael Conforto hit an RBI single.

RHP Zack Wheeler continued his dominant stretch with seven scoreless innings. Wheeler gave up four walks and three strikeouts. He lowered his ERA to 3.46 and has an ERA of 1.17 with 44 strikeouts and 10 walks in his last 7 starts. Wheeler has emerged as an ace and developed into the number two starter behind RHP Jacob deGrom. He picked up his ninth win. LHP Daniel Zamora came in next and retired CF Bryce Harper to start the top of the eighth inning and then RHP Drew Smith followed and got 2B Anthony Rendon and LF Juan Soto to end the inning. Smith came back out for the top of the ninth and retired 1B Ryan Zimmerman for the first out and LHP Jerry Blevins struck out catcher Matt Wieters and 2B Wilmer Difo for the final out.

The Mets next game is tomorrow afternoon at 1:10 P.M. against the Nationals.