Brandon Nimmo hit a bases-clearing double to spark a five-run fifth inning, David Peterson threw six scoreless innings and the the New York Mets moved into playoff position with a 7-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday, completing a three-game sweep.
had RBI singles in the eighth and New York moved one percentage point ahead of San Diego into the NL’s third wild-card spot.
New York also completed its seventh sweep this season and is 23-12 since being swept by the Dodgers in a doubleheader on May 29 that necessitated a players-only meeting. Peterson allowed four hits and worked out of trouble at times while combining with four relievers on New York’s first shutout of the season. Peterson struck out five and walked three.in the fifth loaded the bases for Nimmo, who was denied a double by rookie left fielder James Wood in the first.. The Mets took a 5-0 lead when Martinez scored before Alonso was thrown out at second attempting to stretch his hit into a double.
Washington stranded 13 and went 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position. Before the Mets went ahead, the Nationals left two on in the first, third and fifth and also left the bases loaded in the eighth and ninth.struck out two in a 1-2-3 seventh after in his debut being acquired from Tampa Bay on Tuesday. Maton did not throw a pitch over 88.8 mph and became the 30th pitcher to appear for the Mets this season.
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