Nationals at Mets October 5, 2022

Game Time: 4:10 ET

Stadium: Citi Field

Attendance: 27,298

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WAS	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	8	0
NYM	3	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	X	9	11	0

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
WAS	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	8	0
NYM	3	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	X	9	11	0

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Game Details

Game Time: 2:44

Umpires: HP-James Hoye, 1B-Jim Wolf, 2B-Erich Bacchus, 3B-Ángel Hernández

Weather: 59 degrees. Overcast

Wind: 8 MPH In From Left

News From October 5, 2022

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Nelson Cruz

Requires surgery

DHWashington Nationals

October 5, 2022

Cruz, who isn't starting Wednesday against the Mets, will undergo surgery on his left eye around the end of October, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

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Riley Adams

Heads to bench Wednesday

CWashington Nationals

October 5, 2022

Adams isn't starting Wednesday against the Mets.

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Victor Robles

Not in Wednesday's lineup

OFWashington Nationals

October 5, 2022

Robles (calf) isn't starting Wednesday against the Mets.

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Nelson Cruz

Remains out for season finale

DHWashington Nationals

October 5, 2022

Cruz (eye) isn't starting Wednesday against the Mets.

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Paolo Espino

Crushed in final outing of year

PWashington Nationals

October 5, 2022

Espino (0-9) couldn't escape the first frame in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets, surrendering seven runs on five hits -- including three home runs -- and two walks in only one-third of an inning.

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Cesar Hernandez

Swipes 10th bag

2BWashington Nationals NRI

October 5, 2022

Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets.

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Cory Abbott

Stuck with fifth loss

PWashington Nationals AAA

October 5, 2022

Abbott (0-5) took the loss in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets, giving up four runs (three earned) on five hits and four walks over four innings. He struck out six.

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Max Scherzer

Gets nod for Game 1

PNew York Mets

October 5, 2022

Manager Buck Showalter confirmed that Scherzer will start in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card series against the Padres, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

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Trevor Williams

No longer starting Wednesday

PNew York Mets

October 5, 2022

Williams is no longer starting Wednesday against the Nationals after Mychal Givens (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list to serve as the starter, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

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Tylor Megill

Heads to injured list

PNew York Mets

October 5, 2022

Megill was placed on the injured list for an undisclosed reason Wednesday.

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Mychal Givens

Reinstated from COVID-19 IL

PNew York Mets

October 5, 2022

Givens (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list and will start Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

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Darin Ruf

Could return this weekend

OFNew York Mets

October 5, 2022

Manager Buck Showalter said Wednesday that Ruf (neck) will be an option for this weekend's NL Wild Card Series against the Padres, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

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Tomas Nido

Sits in second straight

CNew York Mets

October 5, 2022

Nido is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

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Brandon Nimmo

Riding pine Wednesday

OFNew York Mets

October 5, 2022

Nimmo isn't starting Wednesday against Washington.

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Eduardo Escobar

Heads to bench Wednesday

3BNew York Mets

October 5, 2022

Escobar isn't starting Wednesday against the Nationals.

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Jeff McNeil

Absent from Wednesday's lineup

2BNew York Mets

October 5, 2022

McNeil isn't starting Wednesday against Washington.

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Pete Alonso

Sitting Wednesday

1BNew York Mets

October 5, 2022

Alonso isn't starting Wednesday against the Nationals.

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Trevor Williams

Gets starting nod for finale

PNew York Mets

October 5, 2022

Williams is listed as the Mets' starting pitcher Wednesday against the Nationals, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

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Stephen Nogosek

Collects first MLB win

PNew York Mets

October 5, 2022

Nogosek (1-1) picked up the win in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals, allowing three hits over 2.2 scoreless innings of relief. He struck out six without walking a batter.

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Taijuan Walker

Fans 10 in no-decision

PNew York Mets

October 5, 2022

Walker didn't factor into the decision in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals, allowing four hits over 4.1 scoreless innings. He struck out 10 without walking a batter.

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Jeff McNeil

Closing in on batting title

2BNew York Mets

October 5, 2022

McNeil went 3-for-8 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored across both games of Tuesday's doubleheader sweep of the Nationals.

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Francisco Alvarez

Launches first career homer

DHNew York Mets AAA

October 5, 2022

Alvarez went 2-for-2 with a double and a solo home run in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals.

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Brandon Nimmo

Powers Mets to sweep of twin bill

OFNew York Mets

October 5, 2022

Nimmo went 6-for-8 with two doubles, two home runs and six RBI across both games of Tuesday's doubleheader sweep of the Nationals.

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Edwin Diaz

Nails down 32nd save

PNew York Mets

October 5, 2022

Diaz struck out one in 1.1 perfect innings to record his 32nd save of the season in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals.

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Carlos Carrasco

No-decision in short outing

PNew York Mets

October 5, 2022

Carrasco didn't factor into the decision in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals, giving up two runs on five hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out three.

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