During their 1-0 win over the Mets on Wednesday, the Nationals’ magic number was also seven.
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Time is running out for the New York Mets, who fell 10 games behind the first-place Washington Nationals in the National League East following an 8-1 loss Monday night.
It was in the top of the 10 inning when T.J. Rivera got his shot to do what most rookies who are eager to play in the big leagues are waiting to do – play a pivotal role in the Mets game. It doesn’t happen that way against major league hitters of course and the Mets took a whooping. I mean, when he left it was 2-1. For me, the biggest takeaway from last night’s game was Noah Syndergaard shutting down the offense in his start. NY remains a half-game behind the Giants for the first N.L. Wild Card spot and a half-game ahead of the Cardinals for the second.
NY finished 6-3 on its nine-game road trip.
Murphy had singled in his first at-bat, giving him at least one hit all 19 games against the Mets this season. He allowed four in that September 2 game and they played a factor in the two runs he yielded in the 4-1 loss at Citi Field. “I think that’s part of why we’ve been playing very well”. Rivera against Mark Melancon.
“We were disappointed, frustrated”, Collins said.
Angels rookie Alex Meyer (0-3) gave up four earned runs and five hits over four innings in his fourth major league appearance.
Nationals pitcher Mat Latos led off the second with a solo homer over the left field fence, before Daniel Murphy doubled and Harper was intentionally walked.
Familia then got Ryan Zimmerman to line out and pinch-hitter Clint Robinson to hit a soft liner to second that fooled pinch-runner Wilmer Difo, who was doubled off first. The Nationals put together an improbable rally in the ninth, using a couple of singles and a key error to tie the game at three against Jeurys Familia. We certainly understand it.
“He’s so good and an MVP candidate for a reason”, Blevins said. “You can see when he’s actually throwing strikes, you know, there’s not a lot of good swings”. He went seven innings, gave up one run on four hits, walked one, and struck out ten on 99 pitches (69 strikes).
“When you run probably your best pitcher out, you’ve got to win that game”, Collins said. “You have to win this game tonight with Noah on the mound”.
Montero allowed five hits and six runs in 1 2/3 innings with four walks and two strikeouts. Here’s a look at six other stats from the 24-year-old fireballer’s dominant sophomore campaign. The Mets, who are 2-9 in one-run games since July 26. are off Thursday and begin a series at home on Friday with the Minnesota Twins as RHP Bartolo Colon (13-7, 3.27 ERA) opposes Twins RHP Jose Berrios (2-6, 9.27 ERA). Flores was injured Saturday after a home plate collision with Atlanta Braves catcher A.J. Pierzynski.
Mets: LHP Steven Matz (left shoulder tightness), on the disabled list retroactive to August 15, felt “fine” throwing a 20-pitch bullpen session for Single-A Port St. Lucie, Mets manager Terry Collins said.
With one out in the seventh, Ramos hit his 21st home run deep over the center-field wall on the first pitch from Fernando Salas (0-1). It continued on Monday night in our nation’s capital even though they were trounced by the Washington Nationals 8-1.
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On Sept. 3, Gsellman allowed just one run in six innings against the Nationals in NY as the Mets won 3-1.
