Mets vs. Nationals Game 137 Recap

Mets RHP Noah Syndergarrd (Credits to Newsday.com)

The New York Mets defeated the Washington Nationals 7-3 this afternoon and improved their record to 70-67. In the top of the second inning, LF J.D. Davis led off with a walk and Brandon Nimmo followed with a walked. SS Amed Rosario lined out, but 2B Joe Panik came through with an RBI double scoring Davis. Catcher Rene Rivera followed that up with an RBI double of his own which scored Nimmo. In the top of the fourth inning, Rivera walked with one out and two batters LF Jeff McNeil came out of his slump with a two-run homer. 1B Pete Alonso and RF Michael Conforto then both and Davis broke the game open with a two-run double. Nimmo came up next and also hit a RBI double.

RHP Noah Syndergarrd had  a dominating performance with seven scoreless innings allowing three hits and no walks with 10 strikeouts. Syndergarrd was in complete command all afternoon with a nasty slider, curveball, and change-up as well as a blazing fastball at 98-99 mph. He looked like he did in 2016 and worked well with catcher Rene Rivera. If he pitches this well of the year, they will be tough to beat in the playoffs. RHP Tyler Bashlor came in next and threw a scoreless bottom of the eighth inning, but stayed in for a second inning, and gave up a three-run homer to 2B Anthony Rendon in the bottom of the ninth. RHP Edwin Diaz had to come in and struck out 1B Matt Adams for the last out of the game.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night at the Nationals at 7:05 p.m.